Porto Massimo Small Harbour
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Porto Massimo Small Harbour 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 Porto Massimo, Marina di Porto Massimo and Cala Lunga.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (72°–108°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Massimo Small Harbour 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
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 230 m away
- Bus (Porto Massimo) 470 m away
- Parking 180 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 north-east wind: Cala Napoletana, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Piticchia, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Rossa, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spalmatore anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Rossa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Piticchia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Nautico cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Napoletana cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
Questions
Is Porto Massimo Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Massimo Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Rossa, 1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Porto Massimo Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.