Cala di Volpe
anchorage · Sardinia
Cala di Volpe is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Capriccioli, Capriccioli - spiaggia il Pirata, Capriccioli Est and Capriccioli Ovest.
The bay opens towards the south (187°).
Double cove of granite and white sand in the heart of the Costa Smeralda, facing the islands of Mortorio and Soffi, a very busy anchorage.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (172°–216°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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 south-east wind: Marina di Portisco, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Liscia Ruja, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Li Itriceddhi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Li Itriceddhi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Li Itriceddhi anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Liscia Ruja cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Fumagalli cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Petra Ruja anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Portisco marina · 1.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
- 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 – Sardinia
- Cala Ginepro cove
- Capocchia du Purpu cove
- Piscinas beach nudist area cove
Questions
Is Cala di Volpe sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala di Volpe sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Portisco, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Volpe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Volpe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala di Volpe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.