The name of this cove means “place of myrtle,” the plant from which the delicious liqueur of the same name is named.
Anchoring at Mortola is an experience; the crystal clear water and clear sand create a fantastic setting.
The bottom is sandy with a few patches of poseidonia that it is best to avoid “centering” .
The curious thing about this anchorage is the beach; it will present itself as a pebble beach after a “grecalade,” but after a “libecade,” sand will populate this beach again.
Anchorage to be avoided with winds in the first quadrant