Cala di Porto Vecchio
cove · Capraia · Tuscany
Cala di Porto Vecchio 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 (80°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) 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-east (28°–136°).
- 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 18.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala di Porto Vecchio 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 del Ceppo, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Fondo, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Seno della Petruccia, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Capraia Harbour, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capraia Harbour, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capraia Harbour marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Punta del Fanale cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala della Mortola cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala dello Zurletto cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- I Bricchetti cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Il Dattero cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Cala del Vetriolo cove
- Cala della Carbicina anchorage
- Le Cote cove
- Seno della Petruccia cove
Questions
Is Cala di Porto Vecchio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Ceppo, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Porto Vecchio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capraia Harbour, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Porto Vecchio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Porto Vecchio?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Porto Vecchio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.