Porto Commerciale Palau
port · La Maddalena · Sardinia
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Porto Commerciale Palau is a port on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Also known as Lu Palau/Palau.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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, 10 min on foot
- Museo etnografico di Palau-sator: 13 min on foot
- Punta Palau lighthouse: 16 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Robertino) 250 m away
- Supermarket (Despar Palau) 690 m away
- Train (Palau Marina) 170 m away
- Parking on site
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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Villamarina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Palau Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Villamarina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palau Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Villamarina anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Palau marina · 1 NM by sea
- Rada di Mezzo Schifo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- La Sciumara cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- La Baia di Nelson cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Delle Dune cove
- La Sciumara cove
- Porto Puddu anchorage
- Porto Turistico Palau marina
Questions
Is Porto Commerciale Palau sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Villamarina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Porto Commerciale Palau sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Commerciale Palau?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Commerciale Palau?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.