Cala della Calcina
anchorage · Porto Conte · Sardinia
Cala della Calcina is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest settlement is Pischina Salida.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south (144°–184°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
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
Cala della Calcina lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Caccia - Isola Piana: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (43 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pischina Salida: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Torre di Tramariglio: 17 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 east wind: Porto Conte, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Conte, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Conte Small Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Dragunara, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Dragunara marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Cocuzza cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porto Conte cove · 2 NM by sea
- Grotte di Nettuno marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Grotta dei Palombi cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Conte
- Cala Dragunara marina
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage
Questions
Is Cala della Calcina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala della Calcina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Conte, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala della Calcina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala della Calcina?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala della Calcina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.