Capo Mortola
cove · Ventimiglia · Liguria
Capo Mortola is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Ventimiglia.
Also known as Punta Miruna.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in 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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (124°–280°).
- 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 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Giardini botanici Hanbury: 11 min on foot
- Mortola Inferiore: 22 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 east wind: Port de Menton-Garavan, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villa Massa, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Villa Massa, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Villa Massa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage Hawaï cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage Rondelli cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Menton - Vieux Port marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ville Inferiore cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port de Menton-Garavan marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Ventimiglia
- Cala del Forte marina
- Le Calandre cove
- Ventimiglia Marina marina
- Ville Inferiore cove
Questions
Is Capo Mortola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capo Mortola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Menton - Vieux Port, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo Mortola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Capo Mortola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.