Palau Marina
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia
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Palau Marina is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Also known as Bau Bau Palau (accesso ai cani).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Lu Palau/Palau: 27 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Museo etnografico di Palau-sator: 13 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizza del Mar) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Despar Palau) 600 m away
- Train (Palau Marina) 80 m away
- Parking 70 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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 Villamarina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Villamarina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Villamarina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Commerciale Palau port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Villamarina anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Palau marina · 1 NM by sea
- Rada di Mezzo Schifo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- La Baia di Nelson cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- La Sciumara cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cala Corsara anchorage
- Cala Zerri cove
- Porto Liscia cove
- Spiaggia delle Saline cove
Questions
Is Palau Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Villamarina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Palau Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Palau Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Palau Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.