Sa Colonia
anchorage · Sardinia
Sa Colonia is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest settlement is Chia.
Also known as Cala del morto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (96°–224°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Chia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Torre di Chia: 14 min by dinghy
- Bithia: 14 min by dinghy
- Setti Ballas: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 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 north-east wind: Cala Ferraglione, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Ferraglione, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Piscinnì, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nora, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nora, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campana, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Chia cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Campana cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Su Giudeu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pinus Village cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Su Pilastru cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Zafferano cove
- Punta Molara cove
- Spiaggetta di Figarolo cove
- Spiaggia Liscia Ruja cove
Questions
Is Sa Colonia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sa Colonia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piscinnì, 6.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sa Colonia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Colonia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sa Colonia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.