Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola
marina · Elba · Tuscany
Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola is a marina on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Cala di Mola and Mola.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (76°–112°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Vigne Vecchie: 18 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristorante Le Agavi) 350 m away
- Supermarket (Bottega Storica) 850 m away
- Bus (Porto Azzuro, Localit Fanaletto) 550 m away
- Parking 100 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Cala Barbarossa, 0.3 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
- Spiaggia di Mola cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Capo della Tavola cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Naregno anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta dello Stendardo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Barbarossa anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Perla cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Cala di Cavoli anchorage
- Cala di Seccheto cove
- Golfo Stella anchorage
- Golfo Stella anchorage
Questions
Is Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola 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.
What is the seabed at Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.