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Marina Cala dei Sardi: Sardinia's green marina
15 June 2026 · 15 min · 59K views · Marina Cala dei Sardi
Sailboat anchors in turquoise water near Cala dei Sardi.
What this video covers
Marina Cala dei Sardi sits inside the Golfo di Cugnana on Sardinia's northeast coast, 20 minutes by road from Olbia airport and ferry terminal, and holds roughly 150 berths accommodating drafts to 4–4.5 meters.0:31 The marina uses no breakwater; the gulf itself provides wave protection.0:43 The marina director, Gianfranco Bacchi, is a former commander of the Amerigo Vespucci, and the dockmaster served as bosun on the same vessel.6:40 A staff of about 10 handles berthing, supported by a fleet of tenders for the marina's 85-charter-boat operation plus private vessels.8:56 The north entrance is clear; the south entrance leads into shallow water and should not be overshot.9:40 The primary hazard at anchor is northeast (grecale) wind, which generates chop — the marina sends WhatsApp alerts when grecale is forecast, though it is rare in summer.10:00 No fuel dock exists on site; the nearest diesel is at Portisco, where Friday afternoon queues from 160 charter boats can run three hours.11:35 Provisioning options include the Dettori supermarket 2–3 km west and San Pantaleo village 5 km away; a free shuttle runs every 20 minutes on Saturdays.12:24 Sailing north 19 miles reaches the Arcipelago della Maddalena; heading south leads to Tavolara island and the anchorages between Tavolara and San Teodoro.2:54 Passage from Civitavecchia or Fiumicino is roughly 140 miles direct, with the main hazard being the maestrale acceleration cone at the Bocche di Bonifacio.5:30
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