Spiaggia dei Bianchi
cove · Finale Ligure · Liguria
Spiaggia dei Bianchi is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Finale Ligure.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Spiaggia di ponente and Finalmarina.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Cited by several guides.
San Giovanni Battista, a 8-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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 south-west (76°–232°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (90 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Finale Ligure: 52 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Finalmarina: 53 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- San Giovanni Battista: 8 min on foot
- Arene Candide: 19 min by road
- San Biagio: 19 min by road
- City walls of Finale Ligure: 36 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 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, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Loano, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Loano, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Loano, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Finale Ligure, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Finale Ligure, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Monte cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Capo San Donato cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Finale Ligure marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Villaggio Olandese cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Giardino cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Boriolo cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Finale Ligure
- Beach rock cove
- Bordelle cove
- Porto di Finale Ligure marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia dei Bianchi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia dei Bianchi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Loano, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dei Bianchi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dei Bianchi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dei Bianchi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.