Cala Granara
anchorage · Spargi · Sardinia
Cala Granara 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 Granara piccola, Cala Soraia and Cala Soraja.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–52°).
- 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, sand and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 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 Granara 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
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Cala Francese, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Francese, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Francese, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala L'Inferno, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Canniccio, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Canniccio, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Francese anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Canniccio anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala L'Inferno cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Corsara anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Trana cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- I Delfini cove · 1.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Spargi
- Cala Canniccio anchorage
- Cala Piscioli cove
Questions
Is Cala Granara sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Francese, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala Granara 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 Granara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Granara?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Granara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.