Cala di Roto
anchorage · Budelli · Sardinia
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Cala di Roto is an anchorage on the island of Budelli, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Budelli is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
Also known as Cala d'Arena and Spiaggia Rosa.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (113°).
This is the bay of Budelli's Spiaggia Rosa, the most famous pink-sand beach in the Mediterranean (landing prohibited; you see it from the boat and from the marked anchorage offshore).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala di Roto lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Isola Carpa: 19 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 wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Piatto, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia del morto, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia del morto, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Madonna anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Santa Maria anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Piatto anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Ponente cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Canniccio anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del morto cove · 2.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
- One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
- Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
- One week between Sardinia and Corsica from Olbia
- Two weeks from Sardinia to Girolata from Olbia
- One week between Maddalena and Corsica from Portisco
- One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Propriano
- Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Propriano
- All odysseys: Corsica
- All odysseys: Sardinia
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Budelli
- Cala Piatto anchorage
- Cala di Trana cove
Questions
Is Cala di Roto sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Roto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del morto, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Roto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Roto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.