Cala dei Santi
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Cala dei Santi is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Grotta di Cala dei santi, Grotticella sopra Cala dei santi, Punta Avoltore and Grotta Azzurra.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (68°–180°).
- 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 24.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (50 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Punta Naso di Papa, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Lunga cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta Naso di Papa cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina Cala Galera marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Piazzoni cove · 2 NM by sea
- Porto Ercole Marina marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Secca Caterina cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Cala Piazzoni cove
- Cala Purgatorio cove
- Cala dell'Olio cove
- La Capannuccia cove
Questions
Is Cala dei Santi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala dei Santi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Cala Galera, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala dei Santi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 24.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dei Santi?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala dei Santi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.