Porto Conte Small Marina
marina · Alghero · Sardinia
Porto Conte Small Marina is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Alghero.
It lies in Porto Conte.
Also known as Porto Conte.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north (272°–360°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Conte Small Marina lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Caccia - Isola Piana: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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:
- Maristella: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Porto Conte Lighthouse: 16 min on foot
- Torre del Port del Comte: 18 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Peperonerosso) 530 m away
- Supermarket 930 m away
- Parking 240 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: Porto Conte, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baia delle ninfee, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Tramariglio, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Tramariglio, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Tramariglio, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia delle ninfee cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Conte cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Dragunara marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala della Calcina anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Cocuzza cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Alghero
- Baia delle ninfee cove
- Porto Agra cove
- Spiaggia del Cavalcavia cove
- Spiaggia di Maria Pia cove
Questions
Is Porto Conte Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Conte, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Porto Conte Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Conte Small Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Porto Conte Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.