Le Calandre
cove · Ventimiglia · Liguria
Le Calandre is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Ventimiglia.
Also known as Calandre.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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-east to west-south-west (144°–248°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (56 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological museum "Girolamo Rossi": 14 min by dinghy
- Fortezza dell'Annunziata: 14 min by dinghy
- Porta Canarda: 20 min on foot
- City walls of Ventimiglia: 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: Ventimiglia Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ventimiglia Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Forte, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Forte, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villa Massa, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ville Inferiore cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ventimiglia Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Villa Massa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Forte marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Capo Mortola cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage Hawaï cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Ventimiglia
- Villa Massa cove
- Cala del Forte marina
- Capo Mortola cove
- Ventimiglia Marina marina
Questions
Is Le Calandre sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Le Calandre sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ventimiglia Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Le Calandre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Le Calandre?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17 ha).
Can you spend the night at Le Calandre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.