Capraia Harbour
marina · Capraia · Tuscany
Capraia Harbour is a marina on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capraia Isola.
Also known as Capraia Isola, Porto, Cala della Grotta and La Grotta.
The only volcanic island in the archipelago, national park; buoys at Porto Vecchio.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (0°–60°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre del Porto: 6 min on foot
- Porto Vecchio: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Capraia: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Punta Ferraione Lighthouse: 11 min on foot
- Forte di San Giorgio: 17 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Al Vecchio Scorfano) 90 m away
- Supermarket (La Cambusa) 90 m away
- Bus 110 m away
- Parking 120 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Fondo, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Seno della Petruccia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Porto Vecchio, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta del Fanale cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Porto Vecchio cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala della Mortola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala dello Zurletto cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- I Bricchetti cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Il Dattero cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Cala dello Zurletto cove
- I Bricchetti cove
Questions
Is Capraia Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Ceppo, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Capraia Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Capraia Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.