Cala della Villa Araba
cove · Varazze · Liguria
Cala della Villa Araba is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Varazze.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (68°–236°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (59 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Area protetta di interesse provinciale Costiera Celle Ligure e Varazze: 4 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: Marina di Varazze, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Varazze, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Varazze, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Varazze, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Varazze, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Varazze, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia del Corvo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Castello d'Invrea cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia ex-colonie bergamasche cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Baia dei tre archi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Libera Comunale "Ex Colonie Milanesi" cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Varazze marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Varazze
- Baia dei tre archi cove
- Baia del Corvo cove
- Castello d'Invrea cove
- Piani di Celle cove
Questions
Is Cala della Villa Araba sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala della Villa Araba sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Varazze, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala della Villa Araba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala della Villa Araba?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala della Villa Araba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.