Punta delle Grotte
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Punta delle Grotte is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Le Grotte.
The bay opens towards the north-east (41°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Villa Romana Delle Grotte, a 9-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (20°–44°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Villa Romana Delle Grotte: 9 min on foot
- Torre della Linguella: 23 min by dinghy
- Villa romana della Linguella: 23 min by dinghy
- San Giovanni: 24 min on foot
- Porta a Mare: 34 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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 north wind: Darsena Medicea, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Darsena Medicea, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Darsena Medicea, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Darsena Medicea, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Darsena Medicea marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage) anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portoferraio Edilnautica marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- San Giovanni Small Harbour marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Villa Fantozzi cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Porto di Marciana Marina marina
- Punta Rossa cove
- San Giovanni Small Harbour marina
- San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Punta delle Grotte sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Darsena Medicea, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Punta delle Grotte sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta delle Grotte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta delle Grotte?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta delle Grotte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.