Fertilia Small Marina
marina · Alghero · Sardinia
Fertilia Small Marina is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Alghero.
It lies in Badia de l'Alguer.
Also known as Fertilia and Marina di Fertilia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–184°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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:
- Fertilia: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- estany del Càlic: 19 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristorante Pizzeria) 500 m away
- Supermarket (InCoop) 330 m away
- Bus (Fertilia / Piazza Venezia Giulia) 320 m away
- Parking (Largo Fiume) 170 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: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Maria Pia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Bombarde cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Lazzaretto mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- L'Olandese cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Alghero Ser-Mar marina · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Alghero
- Spiaggia del Lazzaretto mooring field
- Alghero Ser-Mar marina
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina
- Porto di Alghero marina
Questions
Is Fertilia Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Fertilia Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Sant'Elmo, 1.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Fertilia Small Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Fertilia Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.