Cala Portese (Due Mari)
anchorage · Caprera · Sardinia
Cala Portese (Due Mari) 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 dei due mari (Cala Portese).
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–52°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Portese (Due Mari) 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 Coticcio, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Coticcio, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Poltu Quatu, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Brigantina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Coticcio anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Relitto cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Andreani cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Poltu Quatu marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Isola del Porco anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
- One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
- Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
- One week between Maddalena and Corsica from Portisco
- One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Propriano
- Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Propriano
- All odysseys: Corsica
- All odysseys: Sardinia
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Caprera
- Isola del Porco anchorage
- Cala Andreani cove
- Cala Stagnali anchorage
- Porto Palma anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Portese (Due Mari) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Coticcio, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Portese (Due Mari) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Portese (Due Mari)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Portese (Due Mari)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Portese (Due Mari)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.