Cala Cocuzza
cove · Porto Conte · Sardinia
Cala Cocuzza is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Grotta Verde and Grotta Pizzi e Ricami.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
Small bay at the foot of Capo Caccia, the most practical anchorage for going by tender to Neptune's Grotto; calm especially in the morning.
Cap de Caça Lighthouse, a 8-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (88°–200°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Cocuzza lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Caccia - Isola Piana: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cap de Caça Lighthouse: 8 min on foot
- Nereo Cave: 10 min on foot
- Neptune's Grotto: 12 min on foot
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: Cala Dragunara, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Dragunara, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Grotte di Nettuno, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Conte, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Conte Small Marina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Dragunara, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Dragunara marina · 1 NM by sea
- Grotte di Nettuno marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala della Calcina anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Grotta dei Palombi cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto Conte cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Conte
- Cala Dragunara marina
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Cocuzza sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Dragunara, 1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Cocuzza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Conte, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Cocuzza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Cocuzza?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Cocuzza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.