Cala Naregno
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Cala Naregno is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Naregno and Spiagga di Naregno.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (64°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–88°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Naregno 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 (32 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Focardo lighthouse: 14 min by dinghy
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: Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Barbarossa, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Istia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mola cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Capo della Tavola cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta dello Stendardo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Barbarossa anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Punta Perla cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Cala Forno la Vecchia cove
- Cala Mandriola cove
- Cala del Telegrafo cove
- Cala della Cotaccia cove
Questions
Is Cala Naregno sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Naregno sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Istia, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Naregno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Naregno?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Naregno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.