Rada di Mezzo Schifo, bay in Lu Palau/Palau, Italy
Rada di Mezzo Schifo, bay in Lu Palau/Palau, Italy — photo 2
Rada di Mezzo Schifo, bay in Lu Palau/Palau, Italy — photo 3
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Rada di Mezzo Schifo

✨ Hidden gem

Rada di Mezzo Schifo is a well-sheltered anchorage tucked between Sardegna tip and Palau tip, making it a reliable spot when southwest or northwest winds pick up. You're barely half a nautical mile from Palau Lighthouse, so the town's bars, shops, and ferry connections to La Maddalena are right there when you want them. The water is clear, the beach is wide and uncrowded, and the whole setup feels a lot closer to a local secret than its proximity to town would suggest.

Based on AIS data

quiet → busy

Popular Times

How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.

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  • Fullest around 03:00, emptiest around 11:00
  • Half the boats arrive by 15:00
  • 64% of visits are overnight
  • Typical day stop: ~3h · max recorded 13 boats
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Plan a Passage

Popular

23 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.

How busy is it?

typically 25th busiest of 101 nearby spots across the year

OctQuiet
NovVery quiet
DecVery quiet
JanQuiet
FebQuiet
MarQuiet
AprQuiet
MayQuiet
JunModerate
JulBusy
AugPacked
SepModerate
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Packed
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