Punta Naso di Papa
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Punta Naso di Papa is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Grotta sguardo nel sud.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–264°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 25.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Cala Purgatorio, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Cala Galera, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala dei Santi, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Piazzoni, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Piazzoni cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala dei Santi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lunga cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Purgatorio cove · 2 NM by sea
- Torre Cannelle cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Le Cannelle anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Private Yacht Club port
- Punta Lividona cove
- Sassi Verdi cove
Questions
Is Punta Naso di Papa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Naso di Papa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Cala Galera, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Naso di Papa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 25.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Naso di Papa?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Naso di Papa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.