Cala del Pozzarello
anchorage · Orbetello · Tuscany
Cala del Pozzarello is an anchorage on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as La Soda, La bionda, Pozzarello and Punta Nera.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–28°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (174 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:
- Pozzarello: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Torre del Calvello: 9 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, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Private Yacht Club, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bagni di Domiziano cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Santa Liberata marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Giannella cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Private Yacht Club port · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Secca Caterina cove
- Spiaggia Lunga cove
- Giannella cove
- Le Cannelle anchorage
Questions
Is Cala del Pozzarello sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Private Yacht Club, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Pozzarello sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Pozzarello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Pozzarello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Pozzarello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.