Cala del Vetriolo
cove · Capraia · Tuscany
Cala del Vetriolo is a cove on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
Also known as Il Trattoio and Grotta di Mergonagghia.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
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-west to north (232°–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 21.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Vetriolo lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 wind: Cala Rossa, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Fondo, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala della Mortola, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala della Mortola, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala dei Porcili, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala dei Porcili, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Fondo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Le Cote cove · 1 NM by sea
- Seno della Petruccia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Il Dattero cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- I Bricchetti cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Cala dei Porcili anchorage
- Cala del Fondo cove
- Cala della Carbicina anchorage
- Cala di Porto Vecchio cove
Questions
Is Cala del Vetriolo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rossa, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Vetriolo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Vetriolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 21.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Vetriolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.