Spiaggia di Capo Stella
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia di Capo Stella is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Case Mazzari.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–164°).
- 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 10 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
Spiaggia di Capo Stella lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Golfo Stella, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Golfo Stella, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Acquarilli Naturist Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pareti, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Campo Harbour, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo Stella anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Acquarilli Naturist Beach anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Norsi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Stecchi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiagga di Vetrangoli cove
- Spiaggia La Sorgente cove
- Spiaggia di Mola cove
- Acquarilli Naturist Beach anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Capo Stella sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golfo Stella, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Capo Stella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pareti, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Capo Stella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Capo Stella?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Capo Stella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.