Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu
cove · Gulf of Orosei · Sardinia
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Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Cala Mariolu and Grotta Ludu K1260.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
White pebbles and turquoise water below the cliffs of the Gulf of Orosei, accessible only by sea; the flagship stop on the Baunei coast.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) 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 south-east (336°–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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 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: Cala Gonone, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Gonone, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Gonone, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Gonone, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia delle Sorgenti, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Fenile, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portu Mudaloru cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Sorgenti cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Goloritzé cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Su Feilau cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Piscine di Venere cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Biriala cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Orosei
- Cala Goloritzé cove
- Cala Luna cove
- Cala Sisine cove
- Piscine di Venere cove
Questions
Is Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 8.4 NM by sea.
Is Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 8.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.