Cala Grande
anchorage · Orbetello · Tuscany
Cala Grande is an anchorage on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Punta Cacciarella.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (299°).
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 (244°–356°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 30.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre della Cacciarella: 15 min by dinghy
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 Moresca, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Moresca, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Vecchio, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Vecchio, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Private Yacht Club, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Cacciarella cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta Lividona cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Antro delle Paramuricee cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Moresca anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Private Yacht Club port · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Bagni di Domiziano cove
- Cala Cacciarella cove
- Cala Piazzoni cove
- Cala Purgatorio cove
Questions
Is Cala Grande sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Grande sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Grande?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 30.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Grande?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Grande?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.