Naturist beach Le Tombe
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Naturist beach Le Tombe is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Pomonte.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to north-west (144°–312°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Naturist beach Le Tombe 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 (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Fetovaia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 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 north wind: Fetovaia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pietre Albe, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Patresi Mare, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Polveraia, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fetovaia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fetovaia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fetovaia, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Pomonte cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Fetovaia anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Seccheto cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Pietre Albe cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Cavoli anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Campo Lo Feno cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Istia anchorage
- Malpasso beach cove
- Patresi Mare cove
- Pietre Albe cove
Questions
Is Naturist beach Le Tombe sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fetovaia, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Naturist beach Le Tombe sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patresi Mare, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Naturist beach Le Tombe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Naturist beach Le Tombe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Naturist beach Le Tombe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.