Just outside the commercial port, on the western side, lies the Calasetta marina, which features four floating docks protected by the breakwater.
The water is shallow in the center of the marina. Be careful of the Francese shoal, marked by a north cardinal buoy with a white light.The entrance to the marina is marked by a north cardinal buoy. Piers a (80 m), b (96 m, 58 berths), c (60 m), and d (46 m), as well as the 140-meter-long Elio quay (50 berths), are managed by GEST.POR.TUR srl. It is also possible to moor at some buoys managed by private operators.
The Calasetta marina consists of 300 well-protected berths, plus 55 berths for visiting boats up to 20 meters in length. The marina was recently renovated with the addition of a new fixed dock and four floating piers.
When entering the port, watch out for the rocks just north of the entrance. Give the north buoy plenty of room and proceed into the marina. There are mooring lines attached to the piers and along the dock. During the day, a dockworker is available to assist with docking. As you approach the harbor, you can request assistance on VHF channel 74.
Calasetta is located on the northern coast of the island of Sant’Antioco and is the island’s second-largest town, with 2,750 residents. It is a quiet and charming place, as well as a lively community with Amenities and entertainment for your vacation. There are several supermarkets, as well as a great selection of fishmongers, butchers, and bakeries. On Wednesday mornings, there’s a market at the harbor featuring fresh cheeses, cured meats, fruits and vegetables, olive oil, wine, and other local products.
Calasetta boasts three beautiful beaches: Sottotorre, which is within walking distance of the marina, and then, to the west, Salina and Spiaggia Grande. The beaches have fine sand and crystal-clear, shallow water near the shoreline. The three beaches form an arc, with rocks at each end.
In the evening, Calasetta comes alive, and the main pedestrian street is teeming with young people strolling or sitting in bars and ice cream shops. The town square hosts concerts, festivals, and folk celebrations, which are joyfully welcomed by locals and tourists alike. The shops stay open late into the evening, where you can admire traditional items such as coral jewelry, textiles, and glassware.
There are restaurants and pizzerias for every choice, bars where you can enjoy different cocktails, in the village and on the beaches, traditional and modern seafood restaurants, and meat restaurants where you can enjoy Calasettan and Tabarchan cuisine, pizzerias, sandwich shops, and cafes.
