Cala di Cavoli
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Cala di Cavoli is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant'Ilario.
Also known as Cavoli, Grotta Azzurra, Grotta di Marina di Campo and Spiaggia di Cavoli.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–232°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala di Cavoli lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cavoli: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Vallebuia: 19 min by road
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: Case Margheri, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Patresi Mare, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Galenzana, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fetovaia, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fetovaia, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Seccheto cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Colle della Palombaia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Fetovaia anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Naturist beach Le Tombe cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Galenzana cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Marina di Campo Harbour marina · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Baia di Nisporto anchorage
- Cala Barbarossa anchorage
- Cala di Seccheto cove
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina
Questions
Is Cala di Cavoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala di Cavoli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patresi Mare, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Cavoli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Cavoli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Cavoli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.