Cala Canniccio
anchorage · Spargi · Sardinia
Cala Canniccio is an anchorage on the island of Spargi, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Spargi is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
Also known as Cala Bonifazzinca, Cala Connari, Cala Ferrigno (Canniccio) and cala dell'amore.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
Cove in north-east Spargi, sheltered except from the west/mistral, small jetty and amber beach; shallow rocky seabed to be approached with caution.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–32°).
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–48°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Canniccio 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
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Spiaggia del morto, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia del morto, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala L'Inferno, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala L'Inferno, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Granara, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Granara, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Granara anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala L'Inferno cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del morto cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Francese anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Maiore cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Bassa Trinita cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Spargi
- Cala Granara anchorage
- Cala Piscioli cove
Questions
Is Cala Canniccio sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del morto, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Canniccio sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala L'Inferno, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Canniccio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Canniccio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.