Punta di San Martino
cove · Sanremo · Liguria
Punta di San Martino is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Sanremo.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Villa Nobel, a 10-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (100°–244°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (116 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Villa Nobel: 10 min on foot
- museum of Villa Nobel: 12 min on foot
- Museo del gabinetto di fisica del Liceo classico G.D. Cassini: 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 Brezza, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bordighera Marina, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bordighera Marina, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capitaneria Di Porto Military headquarter, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Capitaneria Di Porto Military headquarter, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Capitaneria Di Porto Military headquarter, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capitaneria Di Porto Military headquarter marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- La Brezza cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Portosole Sanremo marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- La Bussola Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Bussana cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Capo Pino Small Harbour marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Sanremo
- Capo Pino Small Harbour marina
- La Brezza cove
- Riva Ligure marina
Questions
Is Punta di San Martino sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta di San Martino sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bordighera Marina, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta di San Martino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta di San Martino?
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta di San Martino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.