Cala d'Arena
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Cala d'Arena is a cove on the island of Asinara, in the Sardinia cruising area.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
Also known as Piano Scubilagiu.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (60°–120°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala d'Arena lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Isola dell'Asinara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cala d'Arena Tower: 16 min by dinghy
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: Porto Mannu della Reale, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Mannu, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Mannu, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Mannu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'Oliva mooring field · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto del Bianco cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Barche Napoletane cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Cala Trabuccato mooring field · 5 NM by sea
- Porto Mannu della Reale cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Cala Marcutza cove
- Cala Sant'Andrea cove
- Porto del Bianco cove
- Cala Galletta cove
Questions
Is Cala d'Arena sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala d'Arena sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Mannu, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala d'Arena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d'Arena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala d'Arena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.