Cala Moresca
anchorage · Tuscany
Cala Moresca is an anchorage on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Porto Santo Stefano.
Also known as Cala del Gesso, Cala del gesso, Punta Cala del Gesso and Torre di Cala Moresca.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
One of the most beautiful coves of the Argentario, small-pebble beach and 16th-c. Spanish tower; sheltered except from the levante, bottom of rock, sand and posidonia.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in 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-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (196°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
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:
- 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 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, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Antro delle Paramuricee cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Capo d'Uomo cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Grande anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Cacciarella cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Olio cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Le Scorpacciate cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Tuscany
- Marina di San Vincenzo marina
- Cala Rossa cove
Questions
Is Cala Moresca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Moresca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Cala Moresca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Moresca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.