Cala delle Cannelle
anchorage · Giglio · Tuscany
Cala delle Cannelle is an anchorage on the island of Giglio, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Giglio Porto.
Also known as Cala Smeraldo, Cala del Saracino, Cannelle and Le Cannelle.
The bay opens towards the east (89°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 26.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (56°–124°).
- 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 1.9 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 buildings 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 north wind: Cala dell' Allume, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala dell' Allume, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Giglio Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Giglio Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala delle Caldane anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Torricella cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Giglio Harbour marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Saracinesca cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala dell' Allume anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
- Pertuso anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Giglio
- Giglio Harbour marina
- Cala delle Caldane anchorage
- Pertuso anchorage
- Cala dell' Allume anchorage
Questions
Is Cala delle Cannelle sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dell' Allume, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala delle Cannelle sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Giglio Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala delle Cannelle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala delle Cannelle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala delle Cannelle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.