Acquarilli Naturist Beach
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Acquarilli Naturist Beach is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Capo Marinaro, Capo Norsi, Capo ai Pini and Spiaggia di Norsi.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–200°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south-east wind: Pareti, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capo della Tavola, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Capo Stella, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Norsi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Capo Stella cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Stecchi cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Capo Stella cove
- Spiaggia di Mola cove
- Calagrande anchorage
- Darsena Medicea marina
Questions
Is Acquarilli Naturist Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Acquarilli Naturist Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pareti, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Acquarilli Naturist Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Acquarilli Naturist Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Acquarilli Naturist Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.