Cala Chiesa
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala Chiesa is a cove 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.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–232°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Chiesa lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (57 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Madalena/La Maddalena: 41 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico di La Maddalena, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Turistico di La Maddalena, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Turistico di La Maddalena, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Turistico di La Maddalena, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Turistico di La Maddalena marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Renella marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Incrociatore Roma marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cla Balbiano marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- La Fumata cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Nera cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Spiaggia dello Strangolato cove
- Bassa Trinita cove
- Cala Nido d'Aquila Small Harbour marina
- Cla Balbiano marina
Questions
Is Cala Chiesa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Chiesa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico di La Maddalena, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Chiesa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Chiesa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.