La Colba
cove · Rena Majori · Sardinia
La Colba is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Rena Majori.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
Also known as La Padda - La Colba and La Padda.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (228°–296°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 south wind: Rena Majore, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Spinosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Spinosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia La Colba, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Monti Biancu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta La Bruttea cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lu Pultiddolu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Rena Majori cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Rena Majore cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- La Liccia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Rena Majori
- Rena Majore cove
- Rena di Matteu cove
- Lu Pultiddolu cove
- Monti Biancu cove
Questions
Is La Colba sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Colba sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at La Colba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Colba?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Colba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.