Castelsardo

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Contents 1 Charts 2 Radio Nets 3 Local Weather 4 Approach and Navigation 5 Berthing Options 5.1 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 5.1.1 Porto di Castelsardo 5.2 Anchorages 6 Offshore Islands and Groups 7 Yacht Repairs and Services 7.1 Marine Stores 7.2 Repairs/Yards 7.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 8 Things to do Ashore 8.1 Tourism 8.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 8.3 Eateries 8.4 Internet/WiFi 8.5 Laundry 8.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 8.7 Garbage Disposal 8.8 Transportation 9 Routes/Passages To/From 10 Cruiser's Friends 11 Forum Discussions 12 External Links 13 References & Publications 14 Personal Notes 14.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Castelsardo on the NW coast of Sardinia was founded by the Genoese in the 12th century and the castle and mediaeval street layout date from this period.

Its conspicuous Cathedral of Sant'Antonio Abate dates from the 17th century. The town is known as a centre of basket-weaving as well as hosting a small fishing fleet.

The marina of Castelsardo is about a mile SW of the town.

Charts

See Sardinia.

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Local Weather

See Italy.

Approach and Navigation

The town of Castelsardo with its castle is conspicuous on a headland to the NE of the marina. Entry to the marina is difficult in strong N/NW winds, when there is a considerable swell in the entrance.

Dangers:

• There are some rocky outcrops near the shore just at the marina entrance (across the outer mole).
• A low rocky islet, Isolotto Molino, [1] a couple of cables NW below the castle.

Berthing Options

Call on channel 16 or telephone harbour office: +39 (0)79 471 339.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

None

Offshore Islands and Groups

None.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

• Chandlery in the marina

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel, water and electricity in the marina.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The village of Castelsardo is a 2km walk from the marina and is worth the effort (otherwise take a bus!).

The mediaeval, walled village is perched on a steep hill, with narrow, cobbled and pedestrianised streets. The cathedral has some interesting exhibits in the crypt, including several paintings by the 15th century unknown 'Master of Castelsardo'. The Church of Santa Maria in the centre of the village contains an unusual, 14th century Crucifix known as the “Black Christ”.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• A large supermarket in the marina
• Other provisions in the town, 2km away.

Eateries

• Numerous restaurants and pizzerias in the town.

Internet/WiFi

None.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

• Europcar in the marina

Garbage Disposal

Bins in the marina.

Transportation

• Local bus to marina (on its schedule inquire at the marina reception)
• Busses to Sassari [2], Porto Torres, Santa Teresa Gallura. For schedules look here.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

• tourist portal of Castelsardo
• Castelsardo at www.italyheaven.co.uk

References & Publications

Also see Italy.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

• Pretty town, breathtaking views from the castle walls, friendly staff (although speak only Italian) and a good large supermarket in the marina. The only drawback to mention: both the toilets and the showers were completely clogged back in September 2012 -- Vadp

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• May 2003 --Atheneoflymington 17:16, 10 February 2010 (UTC)
• September 2012 -- Vadp 17:01, 6 November 2014 (GMT)

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Names: Athene of Lymington, Vadp

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