Cala della Cotaccia
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Cala della Cotaccia is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant'Andrea.
Also known as Punta della Zanca and Loc. Ficaccio.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north (240°–352°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala della Cotaccia 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 (2 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: Guardia Costiera, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Pomonte, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Guardia Costiera, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Guardia Costiera, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Polveraia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Patresi Mare cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Aia cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Campo Lo Feno cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pietre Albe cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Cala Naregno anchorage
- Cala del Telegrafo cove
- Campo Lo Feno cove
- Capo della Tavola cove
Questions
Is Cala della Cotaccia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Guardia Costiera, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala della Cotaccia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala della Cotaccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala della Cotaccia?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala della Cotaccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.