Portovenere Marina Misenti
marina · La Spezia · Liguria
Portovenere Marina Misenti is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
Also known as Porto Venere.
UNESCO-listed fortified village facing Palmaria island; sheltered anchorage between Palmaria and the village.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–252°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Church of St. Peter: 13 min by dinghy
- City walls of Porto Venere: 28 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
- Castello Doria: 14 min by dinghy
- Torre Capitolare: 14 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Elettra) on site
- Supermarket (Conad City) 230 m away
- Bus (Portovenere) 200 m away
- Parking 220 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 north-east wind: Cala Grande, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Acquasanta, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Acquasanta, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Grande cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Pitone cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Caletta di Albana cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Acquasanta cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Persico cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Case Cimo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Acquasanta cove
- Costa di Cadimare cove
Questions
Is Portovenere Marina Misenti sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Portovenere Marina Misenti sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Portovenere Marina Misenti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Portovenere Marina Misenti?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.