Cala Marola
cove · Lerici · Liguria
Cala Marola is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Grotta del Drago and Valle di Caneto.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, west and north-west 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 east-south-east to west (116°–264°).
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–272°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Seno delle Stelle, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Maramozza, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Bocca di Magra, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Bocca di Magra, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala della Carciofaia, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala della Carciofaia, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Corvo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala della Carciofaia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto Bocca di Magra marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Zezzigiola cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Marossa cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Oasi cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage
- Beach Baia Blu cove
- Muggiano cove
- Punta Corvo cove
Questions
Is Cala Marola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Marola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Maramozza, 3.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cala Marola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Marola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.