Cinquale Small Harbour
marina · Versilia
Cinquale Small Harbour is a marina on the coast of Versilia.
The nearest town is Montignoso.
Also known as Porto del Cinquale, Spiaggia del Cinquale and Sunset.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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-east to north-west (144°–312°).
- 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 0.6 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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Dune di Forte dei Marmi: 8 min on foot
- Cinquale: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Massa Cathedral: 32 min by road
- Pietrasanta Cathedral: 34 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Bagno Belmare) 270 m away
- Supermarket (Conad) 1.4 km away
- Bus 250 m away
- Parking 100 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 north wind: Angolo Del Mare, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Motrone, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Viareggio, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Bocca di Magra, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Carrara, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Carrara, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Carrara, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Angolo Del Mare marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Motrone cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- La Calatella marina · 4.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Carrara marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Oasi cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Porto Bocca di Magra marina · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Versilia by wind
More places – Versilia
- Angolo Del Mare marina
- La Calatella marina
- Motrone cove
Questions
Is Cinquale Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Angolo Del Mare, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Cinquale Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Viareggio, 7.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cinquale Small Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cinquale Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.