Baia di Lerici
cove · Lerici · Liguria
Baia di Lerici is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Punta Maralunga.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
Anchorage below the castle facing Portovenere, Gulf of Poets.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–232°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (133 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castello di San Giorgio: 6 min on foot
- Lerici: 29 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Sarzana Cathedral: 31 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Lerici Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fezzano Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beach Baia Blu, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Maramozza, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lerici Harbour marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baia di San Terenzo anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Beach Baia Blu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Seno delle Stelle anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Muggiano cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Lerici Harbour marina
- Baia di San Terenzo anchorage
Questions
Is Baia di Lerici sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia di Lerici sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baia di Lerici?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di Lerici?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia di Lerici?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.