Darsena Alti Fondali
cove · Savona · Liguria
Darsena Alti Fondali is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Savona.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (64°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–76°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Leon Pancaldo: 23 min by dinghy
- Albissola Marina: 24 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 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: Varazze Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Varazze Marina, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Savona port · 0.2 NM by sea
- La Madonnetta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bagni Capo Torre cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Cravieu marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Piani di Celle cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Libera Comunale "Ex Colonie Milanesi" cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Savona
- Porto di Savona port
Questions
Is Darsena Alti Fondali sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Darsena Alti Fondali sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Darsena Alti Fondali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Darsena Alti Fondali?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Darsena Alti Fondali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.