Castello Dei Sogni
cove · Rapallo · Liguria
Castello Dei Sogni is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Rapallo.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Museum of merletto, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (140°–200°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (152 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museum of merletto: 6 min on foot
- Castle of Rapallo: 17 min by dinghy
- Rapallo: 58 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Santi Gervasio e Protasio: 22 min by dinghy
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: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rapallo Carlo Riva Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rapallo Porto Publico marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rapallo Carlo Riva Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Pomaro anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Giò e Rino Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Punta Pedale cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Regina Elena cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Rapallo
- Pomaro anchorage
- Rapallo Porto Publico marina
- Rapallo Carlo Riva Marina marina
Questions
Is Castello Dei Sogni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Castello Dei Sogni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Regina Elena, 1.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Castello Dei Sogni?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Castello Dei Sogni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.