Costa Dorata
cove · Porto San Paolo · Sardinia
Costa Dorata is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto San Paolo.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–84°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–112°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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 (11 buildings 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-east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Girgolu, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Taverna, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Taverna anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Girgolu anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Pietra Bianca cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Porto Della Taverna cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle vacche cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Il Passetto cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto San Paolo
- Porto Istana mooring field
- Porto San Paolo marina
Questions
Is Costa Dorata sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Costa Dorata sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Taverna, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Costa Dorata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Costa Dorata?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Costa Dorata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.