Caletta di Albana
cove · La Spezia · Liguria
Caletta di Albana is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Albana and Casa Boccardi.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–272°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Portovenere Marina Misenti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Acquasanta, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Acquasanta, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Acquasanta, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pitone cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Persico cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Case Cimo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Schiara cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Acquasanta cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Spiaggia liberale delle Torezze cove
- Bisone cove
- Case Cimo cove
- Fezzano Marina marina
Questions
Is Caletta di Albana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caletta di Albana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portovenere Marina Misenti, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caletta di Albana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caletta di Albana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Caletta di Albana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.