Guardia Costiera
marina · Elba · Tuscany
Guardia Costiera is a marina on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Marciana Marina.
Also known as Circolo Vela Marciana Marina, Marciana Marina, ASD Amici del Mare and La Fenicia (pebbles).
Fishing harbour and Pisan tower in north-west Elba.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–68°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre degli Appiani: 7 min on foot
- Marciana Marina: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Camola: 19 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Capo Nord) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Gastronomia artigianale Elba di Gusto) 480 m away
- Parking on site
- Fuel at the quay
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: Spiaggia di Forno, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia della Paolina, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Marciana Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Paolina cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Aia cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Golfo di Procchio anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Golfo della Biodola anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Forno cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Golfo della Lacona anchorage
- Golfo di Procchio anchorage
- La Rivercina anchorage
- Marina di Campo Harbour marina
Questions
Is Guardia Costiera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Guardia Costiera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Guardia Costiera?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.