Cala Violina
cove · Follonica · Tuscany
Cala Violina is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Follonica.
Also known as spiaggia di Cala Violina.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (251°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (220°–300°).
- 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 11 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south wind: Marina di Scarlino, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Scarlino, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Scarlino, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Punta Ala, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Martina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Civette cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Scarlino marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Punta Ala marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico Cala Violina marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Poggio del Barbiere anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Follonica
- Marina di Scarlino marina
- Cala Civette cove
Questions
Is Cala Violina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Violina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Violina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Violina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Violina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.