Villa Massa
cove · Ventimiglia · Liguria
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Villa Massa is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Ventimiglia.
Also known as Torre, Sant'Anna and Villa Belvedere.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (100°–196°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 23.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings 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-east wind: Capo Mortola, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ventimiglia Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ventimiglia Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Forte, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Forte, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capo Mortola cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ville Inferiore cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Le Calandre cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ventimiglia Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Forte marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plage Hawaï cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Ventimiglia
- Cala del Forte marina
- Le Calandre cove
Questions
Is Villa Massa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Villa Massa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ventimiglia Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Villa Massa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Villa Massa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 23.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Villa Massa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.