Porto di Marciana Marina
marina · Elba · Tuscany
Porto di Marciana Marina is a marina on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Marciana Marina.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–104°).
- 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 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Da Beppe) 130 m away
- Supermarket (Gastronomia artigianale Elba di Gusto) 440 m away
- Bus (Marciana Marina, Viale Cerboni 4) 550 m away
- Parking 130 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-east wind: Spiaggia di Forno, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia della Paolina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Guardia Costiera, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Guardia Costiera marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Paolina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Golfo di Procchio anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Golfo della Biodola anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Forno cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scaglieri cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Porto Azzurro Marina marina
- Porto di Cavo marina
- Punta Rossa cove
- Punta delle Grotte cove
Questions
Is Porto di Marciana Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Marciana Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Guardia Costiera, 0.5 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Marciana Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.