Seno delle Stelle
anchorage · Lerici · Liguria
Seno delle Stelle is an anchorage on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Barbazzano, Bunker, Fiascherino and Fiascherino beach.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (213°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 (168°–176°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–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 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 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:
- Fiascherino: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 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-east wind: Cala di Maramozza, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lerici Harbour, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fezzano Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beach Baia Blu, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baia di Lerici cove · 1 NM by sea
- Seno di Tellaro cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Marossa cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Lerici Harbour marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Baia di San Terenzo anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Muggiano cove
- Punta Corvo cove
- Seno di Tellaro cove
- Spiaggia della Marossa cove
Questions
Is Seno delle Stelle sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Seno delle Stelle sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Maramozza, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Seno delle Stelle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Seno delle Stelle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Seno delle Stelle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.