Cala Garibaldi
anchorage · Caprera · Sardinia
Cala Garibaldi 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 Cala Serena.
The bay opens towards the north (350°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Garibaldi lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (25 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Garibaldi Museum in Caprera: 21 min on foot
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, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Napoletana, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Capocchia du Purpu, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Faldarini cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Capocchia du Purpu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Caprarese cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Napoletana cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Nautico cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 0.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Caprera
- Cala Coticcio anchorage
- Cala Brigantina cove
- Cala Napoletana cove
Questions
Is Cala Garibaldi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Garibaldi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Garibaldi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Garibaldi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Garibaldi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.