Cala Piatto
anchorage · Budelli · Sardinia
Cala Piatto 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 Cisternone.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–208°).
- 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 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Piatto 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.
Ashore and services
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 east wind: Cala lunga, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Trana, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Trana, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Canniccio, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Roto, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Roto anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto Madonna anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Trana cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Canniccio anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala lunga anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Ultima Cala cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Budelli
- Cala di Roto anchorage
- Cala di Trana cove
Questions
Is Cala Piatto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Piatto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Trana, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Piatto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Piatto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.