Villamarina Small Marina
marina · San Pietro Island · Sardinia
Villamarina Small Marina is a marina on the island of San Pietro Island, in the Sardinia cruising area.
San Pietro Island is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
Also known as Sassi Piatti.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (140°–188°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pizzeria Dell'Olio) 170 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: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Lunga, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Lunga, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tacche Bianche, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Spiaggetta cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia de La Punta cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portopaglietto cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Lunga cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Portoscuso Marina marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Portovesme port · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – San Pietro Island
- Spiaggia de La Punta cove
- Tacche Bianche cove
Questions
Is Villamarina Small Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Villamarina Small Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Lunga, 2.5 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Villamarina Small Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.