Marina di Bagnaia
marina · Elba · Tuscany
Marina di Bagnaia is a marina on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Bagnaia, Baia di Bagnaia and Spiaggia di Bagnaia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–316°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Marina di Bagnaia lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Bagnaia: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Latrano: 21 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizzeria Rustica) 100 m away
- Supermarket (Bagnaia Market) 130 m away
- Bus (Bagnaia) 130 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 wind: Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villa Fantozzi, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dell'Ottone cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Yachting Club Magazzini marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Zupignano cove · 1 NM by sea
- Villa Fantozzi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour marina · 1 NM by sea
- Punta delle Grotte cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Calagrande anchorage
- Darsena Medicea marina
- Norsi cove
- Pareti anchorage
Questions
Is Marina di Bagnaia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 1 NM by sea.
Is Marina di Bagnaia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Bagnaia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.