Porto Rotondo
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Porto Rotondo, Sardinia
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Porto Rotondo is a smart, purpose-built marina and residential development on Sardinia's famous Costa Smeralda between Punta Nuraghe and Punta Volpe about five miles south of the Maddalena archipelago. Although less famous than its upmarket neighbour Porto Cervo 15 miles to the north, it is in many ways a less pretentious and architecturally more attractive haven for a yacht cruising the NE coast of Sardinia. Developed from the 1960s onwards by a Venetian-led consortium, the harbour has a decidedly Venetian flavour to it - the main square is even called Piazzetta San Marco.
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Radio Nets
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Local Weather
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The approach is free from dangers, although strong northerlies send a swell down into the entrance. A course of 130 degrees leads straight through the entrance.
Check-in facilities
Call Marina di Porto Rotondo on VHF channel 9. Telephone: +39 (0)789 34203. E-mail: [email protected].
Offshore Islands and Groups
There are three small islands, Isola Soffi, Isola Le Camere and Ilosa Mortorio, five miles to the NNE. The islands are a lesser-known part of the Maddalena Archipelago National Park.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
The Marina di Porto Rotondo has a total of 650 berths on concrete quays, of which 65 are supposedly reserved for yachts in transit. Depths range from 1.0 - 6.0 metres. Yachts of up to 80 metres can be accommodated (although the very biggest yacths will be berthed on the outside quay). The marina offers a full range of services, including water and electricity at all berths, WCs and showers, slipway, crane (5T) and travel lift (20T) and fuel station.
Anchorages
There are several anchorages to the west of Porto Rotondo in the Gulf of Cugnana and to the east in the Gulf of Marinella. The anchorages get very busy in high season. Less busy and better sheltered is the delightful Cala di Volpe five miles to the north, where a yacht can anchor in 5-10 metres of crystal clear water over a white sand bottom.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
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Repairs/Yards
Mechanical and electrical repairs can be organised through the harbour office.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Water and electricity at all berths. Fuel station.
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
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Grocery & Supply Stores
Minimarket and boutiques in the marina.
Eateries
Several bars and restaurants around the marina.
Internet/WiFi
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Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Several rental outlets in marina.
Garbage Disposal
In the marina.
Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
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Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
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External Links
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References & Publications
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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- June 2003 --Atheneoflymington 13:38, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
Personal Notes
Although a very smart and therefore expensive place to visit, Porto Rotondo is a model of how attractively this kind of residential/marina development can be designed. It's a very pleasant place to sit in your cockpit and watch the beautiful people - but you'll certainly need your credit card when you go ashore! - s/y Athene of Lymington.
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