Cala Villamarina
anchorage · Santo Stefano · Sardinia
Cala Villamarina is an anchorage on the island of Santo Stefano, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Santo Stefano is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
The only authorised anchorage on Santo Stefano, south of the island: 3-5 m sand and pebbles, very well sheltered from the NW, open to the south.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–196°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Villamarina 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Napoleonica: 10 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 south-east wind: Palau Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Palau Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Palau Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palau Marina marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale Palau port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Palau marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Rada di Mezzo Schifo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- La Sciumara cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- La Baia di Nelson cove · 1.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Santo Stefano
- La Fumata cove
Questions
Is Cala Villamarina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Villamarina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Palau Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Villamarina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Villamarina?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Villamarina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.