Cala Napoletana

cove · Caprera · Sardinia

Cala Napoletana 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 west (278°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (316°–320°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Cala Napoletana 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.

Beach within 300 m.

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.4 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.