Spiaggia La Sorgente
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia La Sorgente is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Acquaviva and Punta Acquaviva.
The bay opens towards the north (9°).
White pebble beach and turquoise water near Portoferraio, large rock and cave, snorkelling; avoid spending the night near the Capo Bianco shoals.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 west-north-west to east-north-east (300°–76°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia La Sorgente lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Acquaviva: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
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: Enfola, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Enfola, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Enfola, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Darsena Medicea, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Darsena Medicea, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Sansone cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Seccione cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sottobomba cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Enfola cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Viticcio cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Golfo di Viticcio anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiagga di Remaiolo cove
- Spiagga di Vetrangoli cove
- Spiaggia di Capo Stella cove
- Spiaggia di Mola cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia La Sorgente sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Enfola, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia La Sorgente sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia La Sorgente?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia La Sorgente?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.