Ultima Cala
cove · Razzoli · Sardinia
Ultima Cala is a cove on the island of Razzoli, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Isola Carpa.
Razzoli is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (257°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.3 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–272°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Ultima Cala lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Isola Carpa: 22 min by dinghy
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 lunga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala di Trana, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Trana, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Canniccio, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Roto, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Trana cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala lunga anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Piatto anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Porto Madonna anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Roto anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Cala Piscioli cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Razzoli
- Cala lunga anchorage
- Cala Cappello cove
Questions
Is Ultima Cala sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala lunga, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Ultima Cala sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ultima Cala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Ultima Cala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.