Olivo Pontili
cove · La Spezia · Liguria
Olivo Pontili is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (92 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Terrizzo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: La Spezia Commercial Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: La Spezia Porto Lotti Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Seno del Terrizzo, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Portovenere Pontile Ignazio, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Portovenere Pontile Ignazio, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mortea cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Portovenere Pontile Ignazio marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia liberale delle Torezze cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Seno del Terrizzo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Secco cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- La Spezia Commercial Harbour marina · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Le Grazie Harbour marina
- Mortea cove
- Seno di Fossola cove
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove
Questions
Is Olivo Pontili sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Olivo Pontili sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Seno del Terrizzo, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Olivo Pontili?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Olivo Pontili?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.