Corniglia
marina · La Spezia · Liguria
Corniglia is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
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-north-west (140°–288°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Corniglia lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Cucina Casalinga) 210 m away
- Supermarket (Butiega) 250 m away
- Train (Corniglia) 900 m away
- Parking 260 m away
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: Guvano Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Monteroso Levante Small Harbour, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Monteroso Levante Small Harbour, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Guvano Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Macereto cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Vernazza mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Vernazza marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove
- Torretto cove
- La Spezia Commercial Harbour marina
- La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina marina
Questions
Is Corniglia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Corniglia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 1.8 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Corniglia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.