Marina di Punta Sardegna
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Marina di Punta Sardegna is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Also known as Porto Rafael.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–12°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Perla Blu) 480 m away
- Supermarket (Market) 530 m away
- Parking 80 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: Porto Turistico Palau, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Turistico Palau, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Turistico Palau, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: La Baia di Nelson, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Turistico Palau, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Baia di Nelson cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Palau marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Rada di Mezzo Schifo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- La Sciumara cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Nido d'Aquila Small Harbour marina · 1 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale Palau port · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- La Baia di Nelson cove
- Marina di Cala Capra marina
- Porto Puddu cove
- Spiaggia Delle Dune anchorage
Questions
Is Marina di Punta Sardegna sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Palau, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Marina di Punta Sardegna sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Baia di Nelson, 0.3 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Punta Sardegna?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.