Cala Greca
cove · Golfo Aranci · Sardinia
Cala Greca is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Golfo Aranci.
Also known as Cala Corso.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (48°–184°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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 Moresca, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Moresca, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Golfo Aranci Small Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Sonno, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Sonno, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Sonno, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Moresca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta di Figarolo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Sonno cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Golfo Aranci Small Marina marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Baia Caddinas cove · 3 NM by sea
- Prima Spiaggia anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo Aranci
- Spiaggia di Baia Caddinas cove
- Baia Caddinas Small Marina marina
- Cala Pasquale cove
- Cala del Sonno cove
Questions
Is Cala Greca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Greca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Sonno, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Greca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Greca?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Greca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.