Pontile Albatros
port · Arzachena · Sardinia
Pontile Albatros is a port on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Arzachena.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–52°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cannigione: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Entro Fuori Bordo) 290 m away
- Supermarket (CRAI Supermacato Via Nationale) 390 m away
- Parking 250 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: Spiaggia di Laconia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Pitrizza, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: La Pitrizza, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Pitrizza cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cannigione cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Ginepro cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Golfo di Arzachena cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Lu Postu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Laconia anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Arzachena
- Cannigione marina
- Lu Postu cove
- spiaggia Mannena cove
- Golfo di Arzachena cove
Questions
Is Pontile Albatros sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Laconia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Pontile Albatros sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Pontile Albatros?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pontile Albatros?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.