Portovenere Pontile Ignazio
marina · La Spezia · Liguria
Portovenere Pontile Ignazio is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–96°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre Capitolare: 9 min on foot
- City walls of Porto Venere: 28 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Church of St. Peter: 16 min on foot
- Terrizzo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Locanda La Lucciola) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Conad City) 180 m away
- Bus 90 m away
- Parking 140 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Spiaggia liberale delle Torezze, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Spezia Commercial Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: La Spezia Porto Lotti Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Seno del Terrizzo, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Seno del Terrizzo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia liberale delle Torezze cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Secco cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mortea cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Olivo Pontili 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
- La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina marina
- Pagliari marina
- Riomaggiore marina
- Spiaggia liberale delle Torezze cove
Questions
Is Portovenere Pontile Ignazio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia liberale delle Torezze, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Portovenere Pontile Ignazio sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Seno del Terrizzo, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Portovenere Pontile Ignazio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Portovenere Pontile Ignazio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.