La Caletta
cove · Siniscola · Sardinia
La Caletta is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Siniscola.
The bay opens towards the east (99°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (52°–144°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 25.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- S'Arenarju: 19 min on foot
- Cooperativa Phiniscollis: 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: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anchorage near Capo Comino, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: S'Ena 'e sa Chitta, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Giovanni cove · 1 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico La Caletta marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Posada Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sos Iscràios cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- S'Ena 'e sa Chitta cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Porto Ainu cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Siniscola
- Circolo Nautico La Caletta marina
- San Giovanni cove
- Posada Beach cove
- S'Ena 'e sa Chitta cove
Questions
Is La Caletta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is La Caletta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Capo Comino, 4.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at La Caletta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 25.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Caletta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.