Feniglia
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Feniglia is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 to south (96°–172°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (130 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Poggio Pertuso: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Le Miniere: 28 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-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Secca Caterina cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porto Ercole Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Cala Galera marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- La Capannuccia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lunga cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala dei Santi cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Porto Ercole Marina marina
- Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano marina
Questions
Is Feniglia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Feniglia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ercole Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Feniglia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Feniglia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Feniglia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.