Poltu Quatu
marina · Sardinia
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Poltu Quatu is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
Marina nestled at the head of a natural fjord between Liscia di Vacca and Baja Sardinia, facing Caprera; a village of shops around the pontoons, an ideal base for La Maddalena.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west 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 to north-north-east (0°–28°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (IYO Poltu Quatu) 800 m away
- Supermarket (Despar Portu Qualtu) 780 m away
- Parking 330 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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 di Porto Cervo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Porto Cervo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Andreani, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baja Sardinia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Porto Cervo anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Andreani cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Relitto cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Tremonti cove · 2 NM by sea
- Isola del Porco anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala Tinnari cove
- Piscinnì cove
- Porto Conte cove
- Porto Ponte Romano Harbour marina
Questions
Is Poltu Quatu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Porto Cervo, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Poltu Quatu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Poltu Quatu?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.