Spiaggia di Mola
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia di Mola is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (76°–104°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Mola lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Vigne Vecchie: 30 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-east wind: Cala Barbarossa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Istia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Capo della Tavola cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Naregno anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta dello Stendardo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Barbarossa anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Perla cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia La Sorgente cove
- Spiaggia di Capo Stella cove
- Acquarilli Naturist Beach anchorage
- Calagrande anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Mola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Mola sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Istia, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Mola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Mola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 18.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Mola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.