Cala Burroni
cove · Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara · Sardinia
Cala Burroni is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–252°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Burroni lies in the protected area Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 south-east wind: Marina di Villasimius, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Villasimius, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Cala Caterina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Villasimius marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Fortezza Vecchia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Campulongu cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Isola dei Cavoli mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara
- Cala Pisanu cove
- Portu Sa Ruxi cove
- Capo Boi cove
- Spiaggia di Cala Caterina cove
Questions
Is Cala Burroni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Burroni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Villasimius, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Burroni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Burroni?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Burroni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.