Cala Barche Napoletane
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Cala Barche Napoletane is a cove on the island of Asinara, in the Sardinia cruising area.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 24.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (76°–140°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Barche Napoletane lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Isola dell'Asinara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Trabuccato Tower: 13 min on foot
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: Campo Perdu, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Mannu, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Mannu, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala d'Arena, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Trabuccato mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Porto del Bianco cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala d'Oliva mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Campo Boe di Cala Reale mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
- Campo Perdu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Marcutza cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Campo Boe di Cala Reale mooring field
- Cala Marcutza cove
- Cala Sant'Andrea cove
Questions
Is Cala Barche Napoletane sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Barche Napoletane sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Mannu, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Barche Napoletane?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Barche Napoletane?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Barche Napoletane?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.