Villa Fantozzi
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Villa Fantozzi is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (352°–36°).
- 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: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Schiopparello I: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Schiopparello Vi: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Villa Romana Delle Grotte: 19 min by dinghy
- Schiopparello III: 22 min on foot
- Schiopparello Iv: 25 min on foot
- Schiopparello V: 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 Esaom Cesa Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Darsena Medicea, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta delle Grotte cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Darsena Medicea marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Yachting Club Magazzini marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- San Giovanni Small Harbour (anchorage) anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Portoferraio Edilnautica marina · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Sottobomba cove
- Spiaggia di Stecchi cove
- Yachting Club Magazzini marina
- Zupignano cove
Questions
Is Villa Fantozzi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Villa Fantozzi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Villa Fantozzi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Villa Fantozzi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Villa Fantozzi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.