Cala dei Francesi
cove · Sardinia
Cala dei Francesi is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Ottiolu.
Also known as Cala dei Tincsy.
The bay opens towards the east (101°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–160°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: San Teodoro Small Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Budoni, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ottiolu Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Budoni cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sant' Anna cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- San Teodoro Small Marina marina · 3 NM by sea
- Porto Ainu cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Punta Aldia Small Marina marina · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala Verde Small Marina marina
- Cala Viola cove
- Cala del Turco cove
- Cala del Vino cove
Questions
Is Cala dei Francesi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Teodoro Small Marina, 3 NM by sea.
Is Cala dei Francesi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Teodoro Small Marina, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala dei Francesi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dei Francesi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala dei Francesi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.