Cala Viola
cove · Sardinia
Cala Viola is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Cala della Ghisciera.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (300°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (256°–344°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Portitxol: 17 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: Caletta, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Dragunara, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Cocuzza, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Cocuzza, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caletta cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Vino cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Turco cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Porto Ferro cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Grotta dei Palombi cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Grotte di Nettuno marina · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala Senoglio cove
- Cala Verde Small Marina marina
- Cala dei Francesi cove
- Cala del Turco cove
Questions
Is Cala Viola sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caletta, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Viola sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Viola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Viola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Viola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.