Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant'Andrea.
Also known as Capo Sant'Andrea, Case Paolini, Grotta del Papa and Punta del Cotoncello.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (324°–84°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (102 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sant'Andrea: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Colle d'Orano: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
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: Guardia Costiera, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Forno, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala della Cotaccia, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Aia, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Guardia Costiera, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Guardia Costiera, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala della Cotaccia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Polveraia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Patresi Mare cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Guardia Costiera marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Marciana Marina marina · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Forno cove
- Spiaggia di Ortano anchorage
- Capo Castello cove
- Golfo di Viticcio anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Guardia Costiera, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aia, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.