Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara
cove · Golfo di Cagliari · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest settlement is Baccu Mandara.
Also known as Bacu Màndara.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (188°–304°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (59 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Baccu Mandara: 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 south-east wind: Marina di Capitana, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Capitana, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pisanu, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Regina, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kal'e Moru cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cann'e Sisa cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mari Pintau cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Is Canaleddus cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Regina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Genn'e Mari cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Cagliari
- Genn'e Mari cove
- Marina di Capitana marina
- Spiaggia di Mari Pintau cove
- Spiaggia di Solanas cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capitana, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.