Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare)
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) 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.
Also known as Cala Camicia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–224°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) 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) 480 m away
- Supermarket (Conad) 890 m away
- Bus ((ARSENALE)) 380 m away
- Parking 340 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 east wind: Marina del Ponte, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Camiciotto, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina del Ponte marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Camiciotto marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Stagnali anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Baccà cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Villamarina anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Porto Palma anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cala L'Inferno cove
- Marina del Ponte marina
- Porto Massimo Small Harbour marina
- Punta Rossa cove
Questions
Is Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Stagnali, 0.5 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare)?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.