Porto Luna
cove · Villasimius · Sardinia
Porto Luna is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Villasimius.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (92°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–196°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Luna 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 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-east wind: Cala Burroni, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Burroni, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Villasimius, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Villasimius, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Porto Giunco, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- spiaggia di Is Traias cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Molentis mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Villasimius cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Porto Giunco anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Isola dei Cavoli mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Villasimius
- Campulongu cove
- spiaggia di Is Traias cove
- Fortezza Vecchia cove
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove
Questions
Is Porto Luna sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Luna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Villasimius, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto Luna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Luna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Luna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.