Varco Zara
port · Livorno · Tuscany
Varco Zara is a port on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Livorno.
Also known as Pontile 36A and Varco Galvani.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Il porto) 350 m away
- Supermarket (Lidl) 1.1 km away
- Parking 450 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Terminal Darsena Toscana port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Diga della Meloria mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico Nazario Sauro marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Livorno Port marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto Mediceo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Darsena Morosini marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Livorno
- Spiaggia della tamerice cove
- Tre Ponti cove
Questions
Is Varco Zara sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Varco Zara sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Varco Zara?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.