Cala dello Zurletto
cove · Capraia · Tuscany
Cala dello Zurletto is a cove on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capraia Isola.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Wild cove on the east coast of Capraia, guarded by a large rock, crystal-clear water and fish; a fine-weather swimming stop.
Torretta del Bagno, a 12-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-west (28°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 37.1 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 dello Zurletto lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torretta del Bagno: 12 min on foot
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 del Ceppo, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Rossa, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Rossa, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta del Fanale, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta del Fanale, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Fanale, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta del Fanale cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Capraia Harbour marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Porto Vecchio cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Ceppo anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala della Carbicina anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala dei Porcili anchorage · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Capraia Harbour marina
- I Bricchetti cove
- Il Dattero cove
Questions
Is Cala dello Zurletto sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Ceppo, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala dello Zurletto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta del Fanale, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala dello Zurletto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 37.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala dello Zurletto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.