La Pelosa
cove · Stintino · Sardinia
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La Pelosa is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Stintino.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (62°).
White sand beach and tower facing Asinara, Caribbean-like water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (72°–76°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (84°–120°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre della Pelosa: 19 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 Scombro di fuori, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Scombro di fuori, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Scombro di fuori, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Scombro di fuori, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto del Bianco, 15 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto del Bianco, 15 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Scombro di fuori cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tumbarineddu cove · 5 NM by sea
- Coscia di Donna cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Su Puntellu cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Cala Unia cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Porto Mannu della Reale cove · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Stintino
- Stintino Marina marina
- Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is La Pelosa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Scombro di fuori, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is La Pelosa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Scombro di fuori, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Pelosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Pelosa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Pelosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.