Cala Piticchia
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala Piticchia 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 north-north-east (18°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–16°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–28°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Piticchia 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Villaggio Piras: 26 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 north wind: Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Napoletana, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spalmatore, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Giardinelli cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Nautico cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Rossa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Napoletana cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spalmatore anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Capocchia du Purpu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cala Maiore cove
- Cala Renella marina
- Porto Turistico di La Maddalena marina
Questions
Is Cala Piticchia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Piticchia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Piticchia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Piticchia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Piticchia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.