Spiaggia di Cala Caterina
cove · Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Cala Caterina is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest settlement is Cala Caterina.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (160°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Cala Caterina lies in the protected area Zona di Protezione Speciale 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.
Built-up shore (84 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cala Caterina: 7 min on foot
- Capo Carbonara Lighthouse: 20 min on foot
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.
- In north-west wind: Cala Burroni, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Burroni cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Villasimius marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Fortezza Vecchia cove · 1 NM by sea
- Campulongu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Campus mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara
- Cala Burroni cove
- Capo Boi cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Cala Caterina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Cala Caterina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Villasimius, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Cala Caterina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Cala Caterina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Cala Caterina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.