Porto di Cavo
marina · Elba · Tuscany
Porto di Cavo is a marina on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Cavo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to east (8°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–112°).
- 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.
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 remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Villa romaine de Capo Castello: 6 min on foot
- Cavo: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (I Sassirossi) 60 m away
- Supermarket 200 m away
- Bus (Cavo, Radice del molo - GTE) 110 m away
- Parking 180 m away
- 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 wind: Marina di Salivoli, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Rivercina, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mandriola, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Forno la Vecchia, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Ripabianca, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capo Castello cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Telegrafo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Direttore cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Frugoso anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Forno la Vecchia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Mandriola cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Marina di Campo Harbour marina
- Porto Azzurro Marina marina
- Porto di Marciana Marina marina
- Punta Rossa cove
Questions
Is Porto di Cavo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Salivoli, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Porto di Cavo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Forno la Vecchia, 2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Cavo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Cavo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.