Palmasera
cove · Cala Gonone · Sardinia
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Palmasera is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cala Gonone.
It lies in Gulf of Orosei.
Also known as Spiaggia Centrale.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (112°–188°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (131 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cala Gonone: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Museo della Foca Monaca: 13 min on foot
- Grotta del Bue Marino: 25 min by road
- grotta di Ispinigoli: 28 min by road
- Tiscali: 48 min by road
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 Gonone, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Gonone, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Gonone, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Gonone, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Cala Gonone cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Gonone marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- beach ziu martine cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Fuili cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Tziu Santoru cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Luna cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cala Gonone
- Spiaggia di Cala Gonone cove
- Cala Gonone marina
Questions
Is Palmasera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Palmasera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Palmasera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palmasera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Palmasera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.