Cala di Maramozza
anchorage · Lerici · Liguria

Cala di Maramozza is an anchorage on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Caletta, Eco del mare, Grotta di Maralunga and Maralunga.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (196°–228°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (232°–236°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (121 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Lerici: 29 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- La Serra: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 34 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 wind: Lerici Harbour, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fezzano Marina, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beach Baia Blu, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Seno delle Stelle anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baia di Lerici cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lerici Harbour marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baia di San Terenzo anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Seno di Tellaro cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Beach Baia Blu cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Lerici Harbour marina
- Baia di San Terenzo anchorage
- Beach Baia Blu cove
- Cala Marola cove
Questions
Is Cala di Maramozza sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala di Maramozza sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Maramozza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Maramozza?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Maramozza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.