Spiaggia dello Strangolato
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
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Spiaggia dello Strangolato 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 (0°).
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-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (340°–348°).
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (356°–24°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 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
Spiaggia dello Strangolato 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: 24 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: Spiaggia del morto, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Stagno Torto, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Capo Ferrari cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di monte di rena cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Stagno Torto marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del morto cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Zerri cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Bassa Trinita cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Porto Turistico di La Maddalena marina
- Spalmatore anchorage
- Bassa Trinita cove
- Cala Chiesa cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia dello Strangolato sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del morto, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dello Strangolato sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dello Strangolato?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dello Strangolato?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.