Baia del Silenzio
anchorage · Sestri Levante · Liguria
Baia del Silenzio is an anchorage on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Sestri Levante.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Spiaggia di Portobello.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
Bay of Silence between two seas, old town.
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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-south-east to south-west (160°–224°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (179 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Galleria Rizzi: 3 min on foot
- Santa Maria di Nazareth Basilica: 5 min on foot
- Sestri Levante: 49 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Costarossa: 31 min by public transport (864)
- Cascine: 35 min by public transport (864)
- Località Cascine di Sotto: 35 min by public transport (864)
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: Spiaggia per cani, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lavagna Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Manara cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia per cani cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sestri Levante Harbour marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Rocche di Sant'Anna cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lavagna Marina marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Chiavari Marina marina · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Sestri Levante
- Sestri Levante Harbour marina
- La Grotta Azzura marina
Questions
Is Baia del Silenzio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia del Silenzio sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia per cani, 1.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Baia del Silenzio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia del Silenzio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.