Torre di Chia (Domus de Maria Sardegna)

Torre di Chia (Domus de Maria Sardegna)

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Chia tower was built on a promontory in 1639. The construction was part of the defensive network composed of the coastal towers, set up between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries by the Crown of Spain against the incursions of the Barbary pirates. The Tower of Chia had two guns.
2012/10/20
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Joëlle
La tour Chia fut construite sur un promontoire en 1639. La construction faisait partie du réseau défensif constitué par les tours côtières, mis en place  entre le XVIe et XVIIe siècles par la Couronne d'Espagne contre les incursions des pirates barbaresques. La Tour de Chia avait deux canons.

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Joëlle
La torre di Chia fu eretta su un promontorio nel 1639. La costruzione faceva parte della rete difensiva composta dalle torri costiere, allestita fra i secoli XVI e XVII dalla Corona di Spagna contro le incursioni dei corsari barbareschi. La Torre di Chia era dotata di due cannoni.


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Torre di Chia (Domus de Maria Sardegna)
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Golfo Malfatano (Teulada Sardegna)

3.2nm
268°
The small Malfatano gulf, appearance desert, ends at W Malfatano Cape.

Tuarredda islet, facing the beach, can be reached on foot from the latter by low tide.

Care must be taken to shallow areas that occupy a good half of the Gulf. Keep the left when entering the Gulf.
If ...
21 Oct 12
Joëlle

Cala Cipolla (Capo Spartivento Sardegna)

1.7nm
233°
Cala Cipolla is just S of Chia bay and before Spartivento cape.
An islet separated from the mainland by a narrow isthmus is an ideal base to anchor, even for the night.

It is well protected from the winds (NW and E) and offers good anchorage by 4/5 m.
21 Oct 12
Joëlle

Capo Spartivento (Sardegna)

2.1nm
239°
Spartivento cape is at about 5 km SW of Chia. The granite promontory is 66 m above sea level.

Passing the fort you should be wary of two shoals covered with 3.5 m and 11.5 m near the E. E cape is the beautiful beach of Portu Simoni Gibudda, call cala Cipolla. W are the rocks ...
21 Oct 12
Joëlle

Cala Perda Longa (Malfatano Sardegna)

2.8nm
260°
Cala Perda Longa is E Malfatano gulf. It has the same name of the village that overlooks the cove.We can anchor, but you must remain at the entrance of the cove (10 m) because, to the beach, the funds raise quickly.
21 Oct 12
Joëlle

Cala Ferraglione (Teulada Sardegna)

2.7nm
254°
Ferraglione cove, W Spartivento cape, is protected by Ferraglione rocks.
Surrounded by rocks, it offers a quiet and wild anchorage by 3-8 m.
21 Oct 12
Joëlle