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Infomation about the Island of Elba

The main centers of Elba - Portoferraio - The harbour

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Approdo Turistico
Darsena Medicea
Calata Mazzini, 37 - 57037 Portoferraio
tel: +39 0565.914.121


Mooring places: 152 supplied with both electricity and drinking water.

Prevailing winds in the port: Scirocco (winter) - Maestrale (summer)
Strong side wind in the "Darsena" port

Position (from the Torre del Martello): 42° 49' 42" N - 10° 19' 54" E

Distance in miles from the Torre del Martello:
Piombino 12, Livorno 44, Viareggio 66, La Spezia 81, Sestri Levante 96, Portofino 104, Genova 115, Savona 122, S.Remo 125, Punta Ala 20, Porto S. Stefano 45, Giglio Porto 43, Montecristo (Cala Grande) 40, Formiche di Montecristo 37, Pianosa Porto 21, Capraia Porto 27, Bastia (Porto Vecchio) 40, Macinaggio 40, Capo Corso (La Giraglia) 44, Saint Florent 64, Portovecchio 91, Bonifacio 112, Porto Cervo 120, Montecarlo 152, Nizza 156, Antibes 159.

Some regulations and indications
Pleasure crafts must not hinder or obstruct manoeuvres or routes of ships entering and leaving the port as they always have precedence.

In the access canal situated in the W part of the gulf and shown on nautical maps, vessels leaving the port must keep lo the left.

Prohibition of anchorage must be observed in the port area (W of the adjoining "Martello" Tower - The "Grotte" Point) anchorage is prohibited everywhere except in an area to the S.

Arriving from W. to avoid the shallows of "Capo Blanco" about 1 mile WNN from the lighthouse, go N of the cardinal light buoy positioned there.

At night, in addition to the cardinal buoy, the shallows are indicated by a section of red continuous light connected to the same lighthouse tower, which must be kept out of. During the day another good reference point is the "Villa Ottone" a conspicuous white house on the east coast of the gulf and which must always remain in sight.

The area of sea between the Stella Fort Lighthouse Point - the "Scoglietto" and "Capo Bianco" Point is a biologically protected area. Prohibition of fishing must be observed.

Our services offered on mooring:
Lighting on the quay
Car parking space
Drinkable water for every quayside berth
Electricity
Fire extinguishers with sea water intake
Assistance during mooring
Mooring control and putting in order of boats
Surveillance all over the Harbour area
Daily weather forecast
Heated facilities for showers with hot water, toilets, and toilets for the disabled
Health assistance - First Aid
Wasted material collection
Fire and damages insurance
Underwater work service

Other facilities:
Petrol and diesel pumps
Ironing-Laundry-Taxiservice
Fax and correspondence service
Catering service
Car and motorbyke rent