Cala Goloritzé
cove · Gulf of Orosei · Sardinia
Cala Goloritzé is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Cala Goloritzè, Cala delle Sorgenti di Goloritzé I and Cala delle Sorgenti di Goloritzé II.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
143 m limestone needle above a turquoise cove, a natural monument; marked zone closed to boats near the shore, anchor offshore and swim.
A renowned beach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (332°–108°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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: Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Fenile, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia delle Sorgenti cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Portu Mudaloru cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Su Feilau cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Piscine di Venere cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Biriala cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Orosei
- Cala Luna cove
- Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu cove
Questions
Is Cala Goloritzé sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9 NM by sea.
Is Cala Goloritzé sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Goloritzé?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Goloritzé?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Goloritzé?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.