Marina del Ponte
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Marina del Ponte 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), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–244°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Marina del Ponte 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:
- Supermarket (Conad) 1.2 km away
- Bus (Ponte Moneta) 600 m away
- Parking 820 m away
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: Cala Stagnali, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Camiciotto, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Camiciotto marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Stagnali anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Baccà cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Palma anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Padule cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cala Francese anchorage
- Cala L'Inferno cove
- Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) marina
- Porto Massimo Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is Marina del Ponte sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina del Ponte sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Stagnali, 0.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina del Ponte?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marina del Ponte?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.