Villa a Mare
cove · Maremma Regional Park · Tuscany
Villa a Mare is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
Also known as Torre Cannelle.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south, 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 north-west (196°–320°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Villa a Mare lies in the protected area Maremma Regional Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre delle Cannelle: 11 min on foot
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 Salto del Cervo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Forno, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Talamone Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Talamone Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Talamone Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Salto del Cervo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Buca dello zucchero cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Forno anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Talamone Marina marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Kite surf beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Maremma Regional Park
- Cala Salto del Cervo cove
Questions
Is Villa a Mare sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Salto del Cervo, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Villa a Mare sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Villa a Mare?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Villa a Mare?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Villa a Mare?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.