Baia di San Terenzo
anchorage · Lerici · Liguria
Baia di San Terenzo is an anchorage on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Marinella, San Terenzo, Spiagga di San Terenzo and Venere Azzurra.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-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 south-south-west (164°–212°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–220°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (235 buildings within 600 m).
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:
- San Terenzo: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Castle of San Terenzo: 7 min on foot
- Tre Strade: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 min on foot
- Pugliola: 33 min on foot
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: Lerici Harbour, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lerici Harbour, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fezzano Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beach Baia Blu, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lerici Harbour marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Beach Baia Blu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baia di Lerici cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Muggiano cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Seno delle Stelle anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Baia di Lerici cove
- Lerici Harbour marina
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage
- Beach Baia Blu cove
Questions
Is Baia di San Terenzo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia di San Terenzo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lerici Harbour, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia di San Terenzo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di San Terenzo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia di San Terenzo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.