Vado Gateway
marina · Quiliano · Liguria
Vado Gateway is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Quiliano.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Spiaggia libera and Vado Ligure.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–68°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Mezu Mezu) 220 m away
- Supermarket (EuroSpin) 190 m away
- Train (Quiliano-Vado) 1.7 km away
- Parking (Parcheggio Vado Gateway) 80 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Cove near Madonna del Monte, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Varazze Marina, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Reefer Terminal, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Reefer Terminal port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Custo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lido delle Sirene anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Fornaci cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Darsena Alti Fondali cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Savona port · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Quiliano
- Lido delle Sirene anchorage
- Reefer Terminal port
Questions
Is Vado Gateway sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Madonna del Monte, 1 NM by sea.
Is Vado Gateway sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Vado Gateway?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vado Gateway?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.