Ghiaieto
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Ghiaieto is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (136°–188°).
- 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 4 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Ghiaieto lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 east wind: Golfo della Lacona, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pareti, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Campo Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Campo Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della Contessa anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Golfo della Lacona anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Fonza cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Case Margheri cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Campo Harbour marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Galenzana cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Enfola cove
- Galenzana cove
- Golfo della Biodola anchorage
- Innamorata anchorage
Questions
Is Ghiaieto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ghiaieto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pareti, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ghiaieto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ghiaieto?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ghiaieto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.