Razzoli, Budelli & Santa Maria islands maddalena : Best anchorages

Razzoli, Budelli & Santa Maria islands are the northwestern group of Maddalena archipelago. There are three bays providing good shelter:

Cala Santa Maria 41°17’35.2″N 9°22’21.0″E

Lighthouse on the E side of the island-  Faro di Punta Filetto 

Cala Santa maria is open to the S and E, and very busy during the day, but most of. The anchorages are.
You can anchor on sand
Nice beach ashore

Cala G. Marino 41°17.490’N, 09°21.320’E

Sheltered anchorage between the islands:  Roazzoli, Budelli and Santa Maria. Pick up a mooring or anchor off the southern shore in 3-5m on sand- Some buoys redone for the Restaurant, yellow for the park. Care is needed- rocks frame the shore. Open to the W. The bottom is seaweed and sand. This is not the best anchorage for an over 10 meters yacht. The sandy part is very shallow.

Cala Lunga 41° 17.93′ N, 9° 20.60′ E

Lies on the W side of the Razzoli island. Care is needed at the entrance; there are above & below water rocks, especially on the S side.

Anchor in 5-7m on sand with some rocks. There are few mooring buoys. The bay is open to the westerly winds. Note: the S shores is a national park. Access with a guide. There is a path that leads to the old lighthouse – about a 30 minute walk.

Cala Nord/ Coccodrillo  41°16’52.0″N 9°21’29.1″E

A lovely day anchorage north of the pink beach on Budelli island is Cala Nord/ Coccodrillo.  Good shelter from the westerly winds.