Cala Baccà
cove · Caprera · Sardinia
Cala Baccà is a cove on the island of Caprera, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Caprera is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (334°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the north.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Baccà 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 north wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Camiciotto, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina del Ponte, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Stagnali anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina del Ponte marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Camiciotto marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala Capra marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Villamarina anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Caprera
- Cala Stagnali anchorage
- Porto Palma anchorage
- Cala Caprarese cove
- Cala Faldarini cove
Questions
Is Cala Baccà sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Stagnali, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Baccà sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Baccà?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Baccà?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Baccà?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.