Guvano Beach
cove · La Spezia · Liguria
Guvano Beach is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Guvano.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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-south-east to west-north-west (164°–284°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Guvano Beach lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Monteroso Levante Small Harbour, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Monteroso Levante Small Harbour, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Corniglia marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Macereto cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Vernazza mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Vernazza marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Case Cimo cove
- Fezzano Marina marina
- Pitone cove
- Schiara cove
Questions
Is Guvano Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Guvano Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 1.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Guvano Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Guvano Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.