Acquasanta
cove · La Spezia · Liguria
Acquasanta is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (111°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–120°).
- 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
Good holding.
Room to anchor: large (about 16.3 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Fabiano Alto: 1 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 east wind: Portovenere Marina Misenti, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Portovenere Marina Misenti, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Persico cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Caletta di Albana cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Case Cimo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Pitone cove · 1 NM by sea
- Schiara cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Portovenere Marina Misenti marina
- Costa di Cadimare cove
- La Spezia Porto Lotti Marina marina
Questions
Is Acquasanta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Acquasanta sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portovenere Marina Misenti, 1.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Acquasanta?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 16.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Acquasanta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.