Porto Turistico Palau
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia

Porto Turistico Palau is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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:
- Museo etnografico di Palau-sator: 7 min on foot
- Lu Palau/Palau: 27 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizza del Mar) 140 m away
- Supermarket (Despar Palau) 650 m away
- Train (Palau Marina) 190 m away
- Parking (Parcheggio Porto Turistico) 130 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Punta Sardegna marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- La Baia di Nelson cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rada di Mezzo Schifo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- La Sciumara cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Nido d'Aquila Small Harbour marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale Palau port · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Porto Commerciale Palau port
- Porto Puddu anchorage
- Rada di Mezzo Schifo cove
- Cala di Ponente cove
Questions
Is Porto Turistico Palau sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Turistico Palau sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Porto Turistico Palau?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

