Cala Dragunara
marina · Porto Conte · Sardinia
Cala Dragunara is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Grotta della Dragunara.
Anchorage at the foot of Capo Caccia from which you reach Neptune's Grotto by tender, one of the most spectacular sea caves in Italy.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–152°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Dragunara 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.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Bol: 14 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Bus (Cala Dragunara - BeachBus) 200 m away
- Parking 110 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 east wind: Porto Conte, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Conte, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Conte Small Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala della Calcina anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Cocuzza cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Porto Conte cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Grotte di Nettuno marina · 2 NM by sea
- Grotta dei Palombi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Conte
- Cala Cocuzza cove
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage
- Cala della Calcina anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Dragunara sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Dragunara sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Conte, 1.9 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Cala Dragunara?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.