Anchorage

Cala Marginetto

4.5Italy

Shelter: N, NE, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed

Cove with a small sandy beach on the north coast of La Maddalena island, in the archipelago off northern Sardinia. Sand and posidonia seagrass bottom, holding variable over weed. Sheltered except from west to north-west.

Beach
Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Room for two or three boats. Anchor in the middle on sand in 6 to 8 m, avoiding the weed that covers much of the bottom. Holding is average, and in September 2025 it was poor on little sand. Near shore, many mooring blocks with unbuoyed chains can foul an anchor or chain. Rocks with about 1.2 m over them lie at the inner SW end. A 2024 ban on night anchoring was temporarily suspended by the regional administrative court from 25 June 2025.

Practical

A small inlet takes a dinghy. The shore around the cove is private, with no shops nearby. 4G works, though the signal was weak in 2021.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 41.26135, 9.41544 (41°15.68'N 9°24.93'E)
Country: Italy
Shelter: Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Beach, Seagrass
Boaters' rating: 4.5/5
Updated: October 15, 2026