Cala Luna
cove · Gulf of Orosei · Sardinia
Cala Luna is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Grotta N.1 de Cala Luna K0016 L15, Grotta N.2 de Cala Luna K744 L70 T+20, Grotta N.9 di Cala Luna K1453 L40 T-3 and Su Marinaiu K0316 L50 T-12.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (71°).
Beach below caves and limestone cliffs in the Gulf of Orosei, accessible mainly by sea.
A renowned beach.
Translated automatically
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (20°–132°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 Gonone, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Gonone, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Gonone, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Gonone, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Gonone, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tziu Santoru cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Escorianna cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala di Fuili cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- beach ziu martine cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Gonone marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala Gonone cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Orosei
- Cala Goloritzé cove
- Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu cove
- Cala Sisine cove
Questions
Is Cala Luna sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Luna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Luna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Luna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Luna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.