Cala Lunga
port · Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco · Sardinia
Cala Lunga is a port on the island of Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant'Antioco.
Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
Also known as Spiaggia di Cala Lunga.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (172°–332°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristoro Calalunga) 630 m away
- Parking 340 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 north wind: Cala Sapone, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Sapone, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calasetta Marina, 7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calasetta Marina, 7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Guidi, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto de s'Acqua sa Canna, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sapone cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto de s'Acqua sa Canna port · 5.2 NM by sea
- Spiagga Guidi anchorage · 5.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Guidi cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Caletta di Geniò cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Turri cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco
- Coaquaddus cove
- Turri cove
- Cala Sapone cove
Questions
Is Cala Lunga sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sapone, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Lunga sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sapone, 0.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cala Lunga?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Lunga?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.