Beach Baia Blu
cove · Lerici · Liguria
Beach Baia Blu is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Baia Blu, Punta Galera and Falconara.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (136°–204°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
- 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 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Punta Santa Teresa Lighthouse: 15 min by dinghy
- Muggiano: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min on foot
- Pozzuolo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min on foot
- Tre Strade: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 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 east wind: Baia di San Terenzo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lerici Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lerici Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fezzano Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Muggiano cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Baia di San Terenzo anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lerici Harbour marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baia di Lerici cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Fezzano Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- La Spezia Porto Lotti Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Baia di San Terenzo anchorage
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage
- Cala Marola cove
- Muggiano cove
Questions
Is Beach Baia Blu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Beach Baia Blu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lerici Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Beach Baia Blu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Beach Baia Blu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Beach Baia Blu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.