Rio Marina
marina · Elba · Tuscany
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Rio Marina is a marina on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Porto di Rio Marina and Spiaggia La Torre.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–64°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre di Rio Marina: 3 min on foot
- Faro di Rio Marina: 4 min on foot
- Parco minerario dell'Isola d'Elba - Museo dei minerali e dell'arte mineraria: 4 min on foot
- Villaggio Togliatti: 27 min on foot
- Il Piano-San Francesco: 31 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Osteria Vento in Poppa) 130 m away
- Supermarket (Conad) 420 m away
- Bus 180 m away
- Parking 160 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 wind: Spiaggia di Ortano, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Ripabianca cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Ortano anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Direttore cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Telegrafo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Cavo marina · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Pareti anchorage
- Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour marina
- Spiaggia dell'Ottone cove
- Spiaggia di Fonza cove
Questions
Is Rio Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Ortano, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Rio Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Rio Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Rio Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.