Chioma Small Harbour
marina · Rosignano Solvay · Tuscany
Chioma Small Harbour is a marina on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Rosignano Solvay.
Also known as Chioma.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (160°–300°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Chioma: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Sanctuary of Montenero: 29 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Il porticciolo del Chioma) 60 m away
- Train (Quercianella-Sonnino) 900 m away
- Parking 80 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Baia del Quercetano, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Crepatura, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della piega cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Fortullino cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Circolo nautico di Quercianella marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Fortullino marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia le Forbici cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Baia del Quercetano anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Rosignano Solvay
- Baia del Quercetano anchorage
- Baia I Tre Scogli anchorage
- Circolo nautico di Quercianella marina
- Fortullino marina
Questions
Is Chioma Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chioma Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia del Quercetano, 2.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Chioma Small Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Chioma Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.