Cala Faldarini
cove · Caprera · Sardinia
Cala Faldarini 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 (335°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (328°–360°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Faldarini 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: Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Napoletana, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Garibaldi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Capocchia du Purpu, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Garibaldi anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Caprarese cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Capocchia du Purpu cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Napoletana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Nautico cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Caprera
- Cala Baccà cove
- Cala Caprarese cove
- Spiaggia del Relitto cove
Questions
Is Cala Faldarini sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Faldarini sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Faldarini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Faldarini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.