Antro delle Paramuricee
cove · Argentarola Island · Tuscany
Antro delle Paramuricee is a cove on the island of Argentarola Island, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Porto Santo Stefano.
Also known as Grotta delle cicaline.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–16°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (164°–288°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 47.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Cala Moresca: 17 min by dinghy
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 Moresca, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Moresca, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Moresca, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Grande, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Vecchio, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Vecchio, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Cannelle, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Moresca anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Grande anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Capo d'Uomo cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Cacciarella cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Olio cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Le Scorpacciate cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Argentarola Island
- Porto di Marina di Grosseto marina
- Rocchette anchorage
- Capo d'Uomo cove
- Circolo Nautico Foce Cecina marina
Questions
Is Antro delle Paramuricee sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Antro delle Paramuricee sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Antro delle Paramuricee?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 47.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Antro delle Paramuricee?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Antro delle Paramuricee?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.