Cala dello Schenello
cove · Palmaria · Liguria
Cala dello Schenello is a cove on the island of Palmaria, in the Liguria cruising area.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Palmaria is part of the faraglioni.
Also known as Cala della Fornace.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (113°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (100°–160°).
- 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 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Terrizzo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 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 north-east wind: La Spezia Commercial Harbour, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: La Spezia Porto Lotti Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Le Grazie Harbour, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Spezia Porto Mirabello Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- La Spezia Commercial Harbour marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Le Grazie Harbour marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Olivo Pontili cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mortea cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Punta Secco cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Palmaria
- Cala Grande cove
- Punta Secco cove
- Seno del Terrizzo cove
Questions
Is Cala dello Schenello sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala dello Schenello sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Le Grazie Harbour, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala dello Schenello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dello Schenello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala dello Schenello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.