Cala Genovese
cove · Levanzo · Sicily
Cala Genovese is a cove on the island of Levanzo, in the Sicily cruising area.
Levanzo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
Also known as Grotta del Genovese.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (286°).
Cave with Palaeolithic and Neolithic paintings and engravings among the most important in Europe, which can be visited by sea from Cala Dogana (Levanzo).
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (212°–8°).
- 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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Genovese lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta del Genovese: 3 min on foot
Local rules
- The whole marine protected area is subject to authorisation by the managing body (Comune di Favignana) for anchoring, mooring to buoys, diving and commercial activities; jet skis, water skiing and similar sports prohibited in zones A, B and C (jet skis may only transit perpendicular to the coast, 5 knots in zone B).
- Zone B: within 500 m of the coast, motor navigation, anchoring and mooring are reserved, with authorisation, for the natanti of residents/home owners of Favignana (excluding seabeds of interest); at Marettimo, up to 40 non-resident natanti per day with a daily authorisation (€10/day) for navigation and anchoring. (To be checked)
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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: Cala Camaro, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Rotonda, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Graziosa, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Graziosa, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Praia, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo di Levanzo, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tramontana mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Capo Grosso mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Camaro cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Levanzo marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Fredda mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
- Faraglione Ovest mooring field · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Levanzo
- Cala Fredda mooring field
- Cala Minnola mooring field
Questions
Is Cala Genovese sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Camaro, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Genovese sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Genovese?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Genovese?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.