Punta Manara
cove · Sestri Levante · Liguria
Punta Manara is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Sestri Levante.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-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 north-west (164°–316°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 21.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Manara lies in the protected area Fondali Punta Manara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Baia del Silenzio, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia per cani, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lavagna Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia del Silenzio, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia del Silenzio anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia per cani cove · 2 NM by sea
- Rocche di Sant'Anna cove · 2 NM by sea
- Sestri Levante Harbour marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Lavagna Marina marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Chiavari Marina marina · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Sestri Levante
- La Grotta Azzura marina
- Rocche di Sant'Anna cove
- Spiaggia La Secca cove
Questions
Is Punta Manara sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia del Silenzio, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Punta Manara sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia per cani, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Manara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 21.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Punta Manara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.