Fortezza Vecchia
cove · Villasimius · Sardinia
Fortezza Vecchia is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Villasimius.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–276°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Fortezza Vecchia lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta di Capo Carbonara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
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: Campulongu, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Piscadeddus, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Campulongu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala Caterina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Campus mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Piscadeddus cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina di Villasimius marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Villasimius
- spiaggia di Is Traias cove
- Porto Luna cove
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove
- Spiaggia di Campus mooring field
Questions
Is Fortezza Vecchia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Campulongu, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Fortezza Vecchia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Fortezza Vecchia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fortezza Vecchia?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Fortezza Vecchia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.