Cala San Giovanni
cove · Pianosa Island · Tuscany
Cala San Giovanni is a cove on the island of Pianosa Island, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Pianosa.
Pianosa Island is part of the Tuscan Archipelago.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Pianosa lighthouse, a 10-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (92°–160°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala San Giovanni lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pianosa: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Pianosa lighthouse: 10 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: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Vecchio di Pianosa marina · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Brisighelli cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Porto Romano cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Lavanderia Vecchia cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Naturist beach Le Tombe cove · 9.4 NM by sea
- Fetovaia anchorage · 9.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Pianosa Island
- Cala Brisighelli cove
- Porto Vecchio di Pianosa marina
- Lavanderia Vecchia cove
- Porto Romano cove
Questions
Is Cala San Giovanni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala San Giovanni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala San Giovanni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala San Giovanni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala San Giovanni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.