Cala dell' Allume
anchorage · Giglio · Tuscany
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Cala dell' Allume is an anchorage on the island of Giglio, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Giglio Campese.
Also known as Grotta della Cappa N.3 and Valle dello Scoglio Nero.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to west (172°–272°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 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
Cala dell' Allume lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Cala dei Pozzarelli, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pertuso, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Torricella, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Saracinesca, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Saracinesca, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dei Pozzarelli cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Pertuso anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Saracinesca cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala Torricella cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Cala delle Caldane anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
- Cala delle Cannelle anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Giglio
- Cala delle Cannelle anchorage
- Pertuso anchorage
- Cala Saracinesca cove
- Cala Torricella cove
Questions
Is Cala dell' Allume sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala dell' Allume sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dei Pozzarelli, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala dell' Allume?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dell' Allume?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala dell' Allume?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.