La Grotta Azzura
marina · Sestri Levante · Liguria
La Grotta Azzura is a marina on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Sestri Levante.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Societa Pesca Sportiva Moneglia and Moneglia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west-south-west (152°–256°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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:
- Moneglia: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 min on foot
- Fortezza di Villafranca: 7 min on foot
- Monleone Fortress: 16 min on foot
- Tessi: 19 min by public transport (742)
- Camposoprano: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by public transport (842)
- Casale: 24 min by public transport (842)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 90 m away
- Supermarket (Cuor Di Crai) 130 m away
- Train (Moneglia) 690 m away
- Parking (Moneglia Parking) on site
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: Sca, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Levanto, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia La Secca cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Framura marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Punta Manara cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Sca cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Baia del Silenzio anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
- Circolo nautico Buongiardino marina · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Sestri Levante
- Baia del Silenzio anchorage
- Sestri Levante Harbour marina
- Punta Manara cove
Questions
Is La Grotta Azzura sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Grotta Azzura sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sca, 4.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at La Grotta Azzura?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at La Grotta Azzura?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.