Capo San Donato
cove · Finale Ligure · Liguria
Capo San Donato is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Finale Ligure.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Spiaggia libera and Spiaggia libera del Castelletto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to west-south-west (76°–240°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (68 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Mausoleo Enrico Caviglia: 4 min on foot
- Calvisio: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 38 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto di Loano, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Loano, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Loano, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Loano, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Finale Ligure, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Finale Ligure, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Monte cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Finale Ligure marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Villaggio Olandese cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Giardino cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Bianchi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Boriolo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Finale Ligure
Questions
Is Capo San Donato sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capo San Donato sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Loano, 5.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Capo San Donato?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Capo San Donato?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.