Cala Corsara
anchorage · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala Corsara is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Also known as Cala Serraina, Cala d'Alga and Cala d'alga.
The bay opens towards the west (261°).
Spargi's most famous cove: very fine white sand, pink granite rocks and turquoise water; national park (permit), do not anchor on the posidonia.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–304°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Corsara lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: La Peschiera, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Trana, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Granara, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Granara, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Piscioli cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Granara anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Trana cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- I Delfini cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Talmone cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- La Peschiera cove · 1.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cala Zerri cove
- Palau Marina marina
Questions
Is Cala Corsara sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Peschiera, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Corsara sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Corsara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Corsara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.