Cala Galletta
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Cala Galletta 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 (85°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 28.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (60°–136°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Galletta 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.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Cala d'Orata, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Campo Perdu, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Stintino Marina, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Mannu, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Sant'Andrea, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sant'Andrea cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala d'Orata cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Li Giorri cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Marcutza cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Campo Boe di Cala Reale mooring field · 3.1 NM by sea
- Campo Perdu cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Cala d'Arena cove
- Porto del Bianco cove
- Cala Li Giorri cove
- Cala Scombro di fuori cove
Questions
Is Cala Galletta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'Orata, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Galletta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Mannu, 10.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Galletta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Galletta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Galletta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.