Porto Pino
marina · Golfo di Palmas · Sardinia
Porto Pino is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Prima Spiaggia di Porto Pino and Grotta dei Baci.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (120°–176°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 180 m away
- Supermarket 740 m away
- Parking (Parcheggio Prima Spiaggia Porto Pino) 190 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Is Arenas Biancas, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capo Teulada, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Is Arenas Biancas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiagga dei Francesi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Su Portu de Su Trigu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala Mala cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Porto Cogolidus cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Palmas
Questions
Is Porto Pino sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Pino sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu, 1.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Pino?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Pino?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.