Cala Maiore
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala Maiore 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 west-north-west (293°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–252°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–308°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Maiore 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Spiaggia del morto, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassa Trinita, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Granara, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Granara, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bassa Trinita cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del morto cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala L'Inferno cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Canniccio anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Granara anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dello Strangolato cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cala Piticchia cove
- Cala Renella marina
Questions
Is Cala Maiore sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del morto, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Maiore sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Maiore?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Maiore?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Maiore?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.