Porto Vecchio
marina · Orbetello · Tuscany
Porto Vecchio is a marina on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Il Moletto and La Caletta.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (348°–44°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Argentario Aquarium: 8 min on foot
- Fortress of Porto Santo Stefano: 12 min on foot
- Convento della Presentazione al Tempio: 27 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristorante Molo26) 100 m away
- Supermarket (Carrefour Market) 640 m away
- Train (Porto Santo Stefano) 940 m away
- Parking 90 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Private Yacht Club, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Private Yacht Club, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta Lividona cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Private Yacht Club port · 1 NM by sea
- Cala del Pozzarello anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Cacciarella cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Bagni di Domiziano cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Le Cannelle anchorage
- Marina Cala Galera marina
- Porto di Santa Liberata marina
- Torre Cannelle cove
Questions
Is Porto Vecchio sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Private Yacht Club, 1 NM by sea.
Is Porto Vecchio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Vecchio?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Vecchio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.