Cala del Faro
cove · Tavolara Island · Sardinia
Cala del Faro is a cove on the island of Tavolara Island, in the Sardinia cruising area.
Also known as San Pietro.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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 east-north-east (24°–60°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings 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 Il Passetto, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia delle vacche, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Villa Marzano anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Spalmatore di Terra mooring field · 4.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Il Passetto cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Punta Molara cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle vacche cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Costa Dorata cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Tavolara Island
- Spalmatore di Terra mooring field
- Spiaggia Il Passetto cove
- Spiaggia di Villa Marzano anchorage
Questions
Is Cala del Faro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Il Passetto, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Faro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Faro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Faro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Faro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.