Ansedonia
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Ansedonia is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Grotta sopra il Taglio di Ansedonia.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Torre di San Biagio, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (112°–244°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (132 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre di San Biagio: 4 min on foot
- Cosa: 25 min on foot
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale: 26 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 east wind: La Capannuccia, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Feniglia, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lo Spacco della Regina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- La Capannuccia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Feniglia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marina Cala Galera marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Secca Caterina cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Porto Ercole Marina marina · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Porto di Santa Liberata marina
- Torre Cannelle cove
- Bagni di Domiziano cove
- Cala Cacciarella cove
Questions
Is Ansedonia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ansedonia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Cala Galera, 3.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Ansedonia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ansedonia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.