Cala Drappo
cove · Santa Maria · Sardinia
Cala Drappo is a cove on the island of Santa Maria, in the Sardinia cruising area.
Santa Maria is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (288°–340°).
- 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 6.1 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
Cala Drappo lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Punta Filetto lighthouse: 23 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 wind: Cala lunga, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala lunga, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala lunga, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Cappello cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala lunga anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Ponente cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala di Santa Maria anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Trana cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Ultima Cala cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Santa Maria
- Porto Madonna anchorage
- Cala di Santa Maria anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Drappo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala lunga, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Drappo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Drappo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Drappo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Drappo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.