Cala Cacciarella
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Cala Cacciarella is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Grotta del turco and La Cacciarella.
The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-east (248°–20°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 28 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre della Cacciarella: 15 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: Private Yacht Club, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Private Yacht Club, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Vecchio, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Vecchio, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Private Yacht Club, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Grande anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta Lividona cove · 1 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Private Yacht Club port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Antro delle Paramuricee cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Ansedonia cove
- Bagni di Domiziano cove
- Cala Grande anchorage
- Cala Piazzoni cove
Questions
Is Cala Cacciarella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Private Yacht Club, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Cacciarella sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Cacciarella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 28 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Cacciarella?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Cacciarella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.