Lo Spacco della Regina
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Lo Spacco della Regina is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Torre di San Biagio, a 10-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (104°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (160°–232°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di San Biagio: 10 min on foot
- Ansedonia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
- Settefinestre: 24 min by road
- Cosa: 27 min on foot
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale: 28 min on foot
- Tarot Garden: 50 min by road
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: Ansedonia, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: La Capannuccia, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Feniglia, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ansedonia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- La Capannuccia cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Feniglia cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marina Cala Galera marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Secca Caterina cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Porto Ercole Marina marina · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- La Capannuccia cove
- Le Scorpacciate cove
- Private Yacht Club port
- Punta Lividona cove
Questions
Is Lo Spacco della Regina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lo Spacco della Regina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Cala Galera, 3.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Lo Spacco della Regina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lo Spacco della Regina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.