Cala Balcaccia
cove · La Marmorata · Sardinia
Cala Balcaccia is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Marmorata.
Also known as Punta La Balcaccia.
The bay opens towards the north (5°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–52°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (328°–36°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Balcaccia lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: La Peschiera, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Corsara, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Isola di Culuccia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Sambuco, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Marmorata, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sambuco cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Marmorata cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Marmoratina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- La Licciola cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Villaggio Tedeschi cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Isola di Culuccia anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Marmorata
- Cala Sambuco cove
- Spiaggia Marmoratina cove
- Cala Marmorata cove
Questions
Is Cala Balcaccia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Peschiera, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Balcaccia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Balcaccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Balcaccia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Balcaccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.