Golfo di Viticcio
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Golfo di Viticcio is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (268°–332°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Golfo di Viticcio lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Arcipelago Toscano National Park: 23 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: Enfola, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Golfo della Biodola, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Marciana Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Marciana Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Viticcio cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Enfola cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Golfo della Biodola anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Forno cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scaglieri cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Golfo di Procchio anchorage · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea anchorage
- Capo Castello cove
- Punta Perla cove
- Punta dello Stendardo cove
Questions
Is Golfo di Viticcio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Enfola, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Golfo di Viticcio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Golfo di Viticcio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfo di Viticcio?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfo di Viticcio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.