La Spezia Commercial Harbour
marina · La Spezia · Liguria
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La Spezia Commercial Harbour is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–128°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- La Spezia Cathedral: 11 min on foot
- La Spezia: 72 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Castello San Giorgio: 18 min on foot
- Amedeo Lia Civic Museum: 19 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (I Gabbiani) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Basko) 350 m away
- Train (La Spezia Centrale) 1.5 km away
- Parking 90 m away
- Fuel by truck
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: La Spezia Porto Lotti Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Le Grazie Harbour, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Le Grazie Harbour marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dello Schenello cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Olivo Pontili cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Portovenere Pontile Ignazio marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mortea cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Torretto cove
- Corniglia marina
- La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina marina
- Pagliari marina
Questions
Is La Spezia Commercial Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Spezia Commercial Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Le Grazie Harbour, 0.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at La Spezia Commercial Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Spezia Commercial Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.