Baia della Colombara
mooring field · Santa Margherita Ligure · Liguria
Baia della Colombara is a mooring field on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Santa Margherita Ligure.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Baia di San Fruttuoso, Base Zero and San Fruttuoso.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Benedictine abbey at the head of a cove accessible only on foot or by sea, Portofino marine area.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–248°).
- 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
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 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 della Colombara lies in the protected area Area naturale marina protetta Portofino — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Doria: 4 min on foot
- San Fruttuoso Abbey: 5 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio San Fruttuoso lato occidentale (C) · up to 24 m · Book online at www.portofinoamp.it
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: San Nicolo' di Capodimonte, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Pidocchio mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- San Nicolo' di Capodimonte cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Santa Margherita Ligure Marina marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Portofino Harbour marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Baia Cannone anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Regina Elena cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Santa Margherita Ligure
- Portofino Harbour marina
- Punta Pedale cove
Questions
Is Baia della Colombara sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia della Colombara sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Nicolo' di Capodimonte, 2.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Baia della Colombara?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia della Colombara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.