Baia Cannone
anchorage · Santa Margherita Ligure · Liguria
Baia Cannone is an anchorage on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Santa Margherita Ligure.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Bagni Fiore, Costa di Paraggi, Grotta sopra Paraggi and Niasca.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (92°–156°).
- 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 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia Cannone lies in the protected area Area naturale marina protetta Portofino — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (64 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Paraggi Castle: 2 min on foot
- Torre della Cervara: 14 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: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Portofino Harbour, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portofino Harbour marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Pedale cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Regina Elena cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Santa Margherita Ligure Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Giò e Rino Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Pomaro anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Santa Margherita Ligure
- Santa Margherita Ligure Marina marina
- Spiaggia Regina Elena cove
- Giò e Rino Beach cove
Questions
Is Baia Cannone sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia Cannone sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Baia Cannone?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia Cannone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.