Golfo Stella
anchorage · Elba – Valdana, 42.759, 10.353 · Tuscany
Golfo Stella is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Case Gelsi, Le Calanchiole, Lido and Lido di Capoliveri.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–228°).
- 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 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Valdana: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Pareti, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calagrande, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Capo Stella, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Norsi, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo Stella cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Norsi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Acquarilli Naturist Beach anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Stecchi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Capo Stella cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba – Valdana, 42.759, 10.353
- Cala di Seccheto cove
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina
- Golfo Stella anchorage
- Golfo Stella cove
Questions
Is Golfo Stella sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Golfo Stella sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pareti, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Golfo Stella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfo Stella?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfo Stella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.