Caletta delle Tartarughe
cove · Golfo Aranci · Sardinia
Caletta delle Tartarughe is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Golfo Aranci.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (327°).
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 3.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north to north (0°–4°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Marina di Porto Rotondo, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Porto Rotondo, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Sabina, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Villaggio Marineledda, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sabina anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Pasquale cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marinella Yacht Club Small Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Villaggio Marineledda cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Abi D'Oru cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto Oro Small Harbour marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo Aranci
- Cala Pasquale cove
- Cala del Sonno cove
- Golfo Aranci Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Caletta delle Tartarughe sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Porto Rotondo, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Caletta delle Tartarughe sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caletta delle Tartarughe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caletta delle Tartarughe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Caletta delle Tartarughe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.