Punta Perla
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Punta Perla is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the east (85°).
Capo Focardo lighthouse, a 7-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (40°–136°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Perla lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Focardo lighthouse: 7 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: Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Barbarossa, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Istia, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calagrande, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calagrande anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Malpasso beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Istia anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Naregno anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mola cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Capo Castello cove
- Golfo di Viticcio anchorage
- Punta dello Stendardo cove
- Spiaggia del Cannello cove
Questions
Is Punta Perla sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Punta Perla sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Istia, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Perla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Perla?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Perla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.