Cala Camiciotto
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala Camiciotto is a marina on the island of La Maddalena, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
La Maddalena is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–128°).
- 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: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Camiciotto lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ristorante La Baracca) 260 m away
- Supermarket (MD) 1 km away
- Bus ((ARSENALE)) 290 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-east wind: Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare), 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina del Ponte, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina del Ponte marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Stagnali anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Baccà cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Villamarina anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto Palma anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Punta Nera cove
- Spiaggia del morto cove
- Cala Capo Ferrari cove
- Cala Francese anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Camiciotto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Camiciotto sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Stagnali, 0.6 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Cala Camiciotto?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.