San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage)
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage) is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as San Giovanni Small Harbour.
The bay opens towards the north-east (51°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–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 3.7 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 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: 16 min by dinghy
- Torre della Linguella: 22 min by dinghy
- San Giovanni: 23 min on foot
- Torre del Gallo: 23 min by dinghy
- Porta a Mare: 34 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
- Casa del Duca: 28 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: Portoferraio Edilnautica, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Darsena Medicea, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Darsena Medicea, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Portoferraio Edilnautica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portoferraio Edilnautica marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- San Giovanni Small Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Darsena Medicea marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta delle Grotte cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Villa Fantozzi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Punta delle Grotte cove
- San Giovanni Small Harbour marina
- Spiagga di Remaiolo cove
- Spiagga di Vetrangoli cove
Questions
Is San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portoferraio Edilnautica, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage)?
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 San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.