Monteroso Levante Small Harbour
marina · Liguria
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Monteroso Levante Small Harbour is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Monterosso al Mare.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Monterosso al Mare.
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°–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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Monteroso Levante Small Harbour lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre Aurora: 2 min on foot
- Monterosso al Mare: 42 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- San Giovanni Battista Church: 5 min on foot
- Castello dei Fieschi: 13 min on foot
- Cinque Terre: 27 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Torre Aurora Mare Cucina & Cocktails) on site
- Supermarket (Crai) 400 m away
- Train (Monterosso) 460 m away
- Parking 300 m away
- Monterosso al Mare (P.ta Corone) · Book online at www.parconazionale5terre.it
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: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Monterosso al Mare mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Portiglione cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Vernazza marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vernazza mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Macereto cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Guvano Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Liguria
- Porticciolo di Levanto marina
- Porto Bocca di Magra marina
- Porticciolo di Vernazza marina
- Sca cove
Questions
Is Monteroso Levante Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Monteroso Levante Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Monteroso Levante Small Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Monteroso Levante Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.