Stagno Torto
marina · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Stagno Torto 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 Spiaggia del cardellino.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (304°–336°).
- 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: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Stagno Torto 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
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 900 m away
- Bus (Marginetto) 260 m away
- Parking 670 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 wind: Spiaggia del morto, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia di monte di rena, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di monte di rena cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dello Strangolato cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Capo Ferrari cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del morto cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Zerri cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Bassa Trinita cove · 2.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Spiaggia del Nautico cove
- Spiaggia di monte di rena cove
- Padule cove
- Punta Nera cove
Questions
Is Stagno Torto sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del morto, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Stagno Torto sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Stagno Torto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Stagno Torto?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.