Cala Barbarossa
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Cala Barbarossa is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as La Rossa, Spiagga di Barbarossa and Capo Bianco.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–152°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (57 buildings 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 east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta dello Stendardo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mola cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Capo della Tavola cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Naregno anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiagga di Reale cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Scaglieri cove
- Baia di Nisporto anchorage
- Cala di Cavoli anchorage
- Cala di Seccheto cove
Questions
Is Cala Barbarossa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Barbarossa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Barbarossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Barbarossa?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Barbarossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.