Spiaggia di Maladroxia
cove · Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Maladroxia is a cove on the island of Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant'Antioco.
It lies in Golfo di Palmas.
Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
Also known as Maladroscia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–104°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (108°–172°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (54 buildings 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: Turri, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Ponte Romano Harbour, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Coaquaddus cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sant'Antioco Small Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Turri cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porto Ponte Romano Harbour marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Porto de s'Acqua sa Canna port · 3.8 NM by sea
- Su Portu de Su Trigu cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco
- Cussorgia cove
- Sant'Antioco Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Maladroxia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Turri, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Maladroxia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Maladroxia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Maladroxia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Maladroxia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.