Spiaggia della Paolina
cove · Paolina · Tuscany
Spiaggia della Paolina is a cove on the island of Paolina, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the north (353°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (316°–28°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia della Paolina lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings 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 north wind: Porto di Marciana Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Scaglieri, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Marciana Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Marciana Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo di Procchio anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Golfo della Biodola anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Marciana Marina marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scaglieri cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Forno cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Guardia Costiera marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Paolina
- Foce del Tonfone cove
- Gorgona Scalo marina
- Spiaggia di Rimigliano cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Paolina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Marciana Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia della Paolina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della Paolina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Paolina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Paolina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.