L'Olandese
cove · Alghero · Sardinia
L'Olandese is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Alghero.
It lies in Badia de l'Alguer.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–172°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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-east wind: Spiaggia delle Bombarde, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fertilia Small Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Lazzaretto mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Bombarde cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto Agra cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Fertilia Small Marina marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Maria Pia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Alghero
- Alghero Town Quay marina
- Club Nautico Alghero marina
- Spiaggia del Lazzaretto mooring field
- Alghero Ser-Mar marina
Questions
Is L'Olandese sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is L'Olandese sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at L'Olandese?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at L'Olandese?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at L'Olandese?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.