Bogliasco Small Harbour
marina · Recco · Liguria

Bogliasco Small Harbour is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Recco.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Bogliasco.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west (136°–280°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Bogliasco: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristorante La Risacca) 130 m away
- Supermarket (Basko) 490 m away
- Train (Bogliasco) 280 m away
- Parking 450 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 east wind: Seno Bajacane, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: San Nicolo' di Capodimonte, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pieve Ligure cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Capolungo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sori cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Nervi Small Harbour marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Seno Bajacane cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Recco marina · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Recco
- Porticciolo di Recco marina
- Pieve Ligure cove
- Seno Bajacane cove
Questions
Is Bogliasco Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bogliasco Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Nicolo' di Capodimonte, 4.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Bogliasco Small Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bogliasco Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
