The port of Carloforte is located halfway along the eastern coastof the island of San Pietro, sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds. This small port is protected by the Molo della Sanità to the north and the Molo San Vittorio to the south. Inside the harbor, there are two concrete piers for commercial traffic and for the docking of ferries, as well as floating docks operated by various companies. The harbor offers 600 berths, 50 of which are for transient vessels up to 50 meters in length.

The port is sheltered from all winds; strong Scirocco, Maestrale, and Libeccio winds can cause surf. There is a fuel pump on the dock in the fishing harbor. Water and electricity hookups, a slipway, a dry dock, mobile cranes with a capacity of up to 70 metric tons, a 70-metric-ton travel lift, onshore storage, and hull and engine repair services are available. Near the port, you’ll find supermarkets, grocery stores, hotels, and restaurants.

In the area in front of the harbor and in the San Pietro Channel, the water depth ranges from 2.7 to 5 meters, so the approach is rather tricky. A shoal 1.5 meters deep is located east of the harbor entrance, marked by a cylindrical north cardinal buoy and a spindle-shaped south cardinal buoy. Vessels with a draft greater than 2.5 meters must follow the two access routes marked by light signals and buoys; the first route passes south of the shoal, and the other north of it. From here, head toward the south-southwest shore of the harbor, where you’ll find a pyramid-shaped marker buoy with black-and-white stripes and a white buoy positioned on the hill behind it, and then enter the harbor. If arriving at night, landmarks include a yellow light at the end of the shoal, a steady red light on the pyramid-shaped buoy, and a flashing red light on the second buoy.

San Pietro Island is located about 10 km from the coast and forms together with the island of Sant’Antioco and other nearby islets the Sulcis Archipelago. The island’s coastline features a mix of sandy beaches, such as La Bobba and Guidi, and rocky coves, such as Cala Fico. Carloforte It is the only town on the island. The pastel-colored facades of its buildings, the Baroque churches, and the narrow alleys that wind through it are reminiscent of a small town in Liguria. Carloforte’s cuisine bears material witness to its history and is affected by the contamination of Ligurian tastes with Arab flavors.