Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia)
mooring field · Liguria
Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) is a mooring field on the coast of Liguria.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Spiaggia del Paese.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–308°).
- 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
Seabed: rock and sand.
Poor holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) · 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 north wind: Riomaggiore, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Acquasanta, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Acquasanta, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Acquasanta, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Riomaggiore marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Seno di Canneto mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bisone cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Torretto cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Liguria
- Portiglione cove
- Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) mooring field
Questions
Is Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Riomaggiore, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 3.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia)?
Seabed: rock and sand. Poor holding.
Can you spend the night at Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.