Cala del Ciò, bay in U Pàize/Carloforte, Italy
Cala del Ciò, bay in U Pàize/Carloforte, Italy — photo 2
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Cala del Ciò, bay in U Pàize/Carloforte, Italy — photo 4
Cala del Ciò, bay in U Pàize/Carloforte, Italy — photo 5
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Cala del Ciò

✨ Hidden gem

Cala del Ciò is a small, sheltered bay off the island of San Pietro, tucked into the rugged coastline that defines this corner of southwestern Sardinia. The waters here are remarkably clear, with the rocky shoreline typical of the Sulcis Iglesiente area giving way to calm, swimmable depths. You're close enough to the town of Carloforte to enjoy its distinct Ligurian-Sardinian culture — a legacy of 18th-century Genoese settlers — without losing that sense of quiet seclusion the cove naturally offers.

Based on AIS data

quiet → busy

Popular Times

Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.

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  • Busiest around 15:00 — boats coming and going
  • Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 13:00
  • 31% of visits are overnight
  • Typical stay: ~7h

Plan a Passage

Popular

2 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.

How busy is it?

typically 4th busiest of 8 nearby spots across the year

SepVery quiet
OctVery quiet
NovVery quiet
DecVery quiet
JanVery quiet
FebVery quiet
MarVery quiet
AprVery quiet
MayVery quiet
JunVery quiet
JulQuiet
AugQuiet
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Busy
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