Cala Coticcio
anchorage · Caprera · Sardinia
Cala Coticcio is an anchorage on the island of Caprera, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Caprera is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
Also known as Spiaggia Cala Coticcio.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Caprera cove of pink granite and turquoise water, nicknamed « Tahiti ».
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) 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 east-south-east (108°–112°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–148°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 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
Cala Coticcio 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.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 east wind: Isola del Porco, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Portese (Due Mari), 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Portese (Due Mari), 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Brigantina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Portese (Due Mari) anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Relitto cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Andreani cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Isola del Porco anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
- Cala Napoletana cove · 4.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Caprera
- Cala Garibaldi anchorage
- Cala Brigantina cove
Questions
Is Cala Coticcio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Coticcio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Portese (Due Mari), 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Coticcio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Coticcio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.