Porto Madonna
anchorage · Santa Maria · Sardinia
Porto Madonna is an anchorage on the island of Santa Maria, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Santa Maria is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
Also known as Cala Ajacciòlu, Cala Giorgio Marino, Cala di Fosso and Le piscine.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
Lagoon with buoys between Budelli, Santa Maria and Razzoli (national park, permit required), near the Spiaggia Rosa.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Madonna 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Isola Carpa: 12 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 di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Piatto, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia del morto, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia del morto, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Roto, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Roto anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Santa Maria anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Piatto anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Ponente cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Canniccio anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del morto cove · 2.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
- One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
- Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
- One week between Sardinia and Corsica from Olbia
- Two weeks from Sardinia to Girolata from Olbia
- One week between Maddalena and Corsica from Portisco
- One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Propriano
- Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Propriano
- All odysseys: Corsica
- All odysseys: Sardinia
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Santa Maria
- Cala di Santa Maria anchorage
- Cala Drappo cove
Questions
Is Porto Madonna sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Porto Madonna sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del morto, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto Madonna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Madonna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Porto Madonna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.