Riomaggiore
marina · La Spezia · Liguria
Riomaggiore is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-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 (160°–296°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Riomaggiore 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
Rocky shore.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Enoteca Dau Cila) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Coop) 170 m away
- Train (Riomaggiore) 270 m away
- Parking 200 m away
- Riomaggiore (Diga) · Book online at www.parconazionale5terre.it
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, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Acquasanta, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Acquasanta, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Seno di Canneto mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Bisone cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Corniglia marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Pagliari marina
- Portovenere Pontile Ignazio marina
- Spiaggia liberale delle Torezze cove
- Bisone cove
Questions
Is Riomaggiore sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Riomaggiore sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 3.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Riomaggiore?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Riomaggiore?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.