Spiaggia del Lazzaretto
mooring field · Alghero · Sardinia
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Spiaggia del Lazzaretto is a mooring field on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Alghero.
It lies in Badia de l'Alguer.
Also known as Lazzaretto, Cala Monica and Cala Spinosa.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (132°–176°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Capo Galera: 16 min by dinghy
- nuraghe Palmavera: 37 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Campo boe Lazzaretto (ZSC ITB010042) · up to 24 m · Book online at www.algheroparks.it
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Fertilia Small Marina, 2 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 delle Bombarde cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- L'Olandese cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porto Agra cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Fertilia Small Marina marina · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Maria Pia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Alghero
- Club Nautico Alghero marina
- L'Olandese cove
- Alghero Ser-Mar marina
- Fertilia Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia del Lazzaretto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia del Lazzaretto 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 Spiaggia del Lazzaretto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Lazzaretto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Lazzaretto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.