Cala Sant'Andrea
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Cala Sant'Andrea 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-north-east (60°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.7 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–88°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Sant'Andrea 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).
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, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Campo Perdu, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Stintino Marina, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Mannu, 10.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'Orata cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Galletta cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Li Giorri cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Marcutza cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Campo Perdu cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Campo Boe di Cala Reale mooring field · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Cala Barche Napoletane cove
- Cala Marcutza cove
- Cala d'Arena cove
- Porto del Bianco cove
Questions
Is Cala Sant'Andrea sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'Orata, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Sant'Andrea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Mannu, 10.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Sant'Andrea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Sant'Andrea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Sant'Andrea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.