Pertuso
anchorage · Giglio · Tuscany
Pertuso is an anchorage on the island of Giglio, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Giglio Campese.
Also known as Giglio Campese.
The bay opens towards the north-west (324°).
Anchorage and beach on the west coast of Giglio, Medici tower.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (284°–8°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
Built-up shore (212 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:
- Torre del Campese: 13 min by dinghy
- Giglio Campese: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
- Villaggio Grotte: 18 min by road
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, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala dell' Allume, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Giglio Harbour, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Giglio Harbour, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala delle Cannelle, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dei Pozzarelli cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala dell' Allume anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Giglio Harbour marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Cala delle Cannelle anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
- Cala delle Caldane anchorage · 5.8 NM by sea
- Cala Torricella cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Giglio
- Cala delle Caldane anchorage
- Cala delle Cannelle anchorage
- Cala dell' Allume anchorage
- Cala Saracinesca cove
Questions
Is Pertuso sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dell' Allume, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Pertuso sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pertuso?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pertuso?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pertuso?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.