Calagrande
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Calagrande is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Straccoligno, Punta Liscolino and Capo Perla.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (44°–120°).
- 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 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Calagrande 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 (63 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 north wind: Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Barbarossa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Istia, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Malpasso beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Istia anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Perla cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Naregno anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mola cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Mola cove
- Acquarilli Naturist Beach anchorage
- Darsena Medicea marina
- Marina di Bagnaia marina
Questions
Is Calagrande sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Calagrande sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Istia, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calagrande?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calagrande?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calagrande?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.