Marina di Cala Capra
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Marina di Cala Capra is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Also known as Cala Capra.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (96°–100°).
- 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.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo d'Orso: 18 min on foot
- Capo d'Orso (Sardinia) Lighthouse: 19 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristorante Il Paguro) 60 m away
- Parking 280 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-east wind: Porto Palma, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Palma, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Palma, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Punta le Saline, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Punta le Saline cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Golfo delle Saline cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- li Piscini cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Saline cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Saline cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Palma anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- L'Isuledda cove
- La Baia di Nelson cove
- Marina di Punta Sardegna marina
- Porto Puddu cove
Questions
Is Marina di Cala Capra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina di Cala Capra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Palma, 1.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina di Cala Capra?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Cala Capra?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.