Pareti
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Pareti is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capoliveri.
Also known as Morcone.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–276°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (88 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Morcone: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 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 south wind: Istia, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Capo Stella, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Norsi, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Golfo Stella, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Innamorata anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Morcone cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Peducelli cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Stecchi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Marina di Bagnaia marina
- Norsi cove
- Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour marina
- Rio Marina marina
Questions
Is Pareti sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pareti sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pareti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pareti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pareti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.