Portoscuso tower lies on a hill overlooking the small maritime town, including the small Ghinghetta cove and the cliff of Port Paleddu. Strategic location from wich you can maintain eye contact with the other coastal towers (Calasetta and Carloforte).
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La tour de Portoscuso se trouve sur une colline surplombant la petite ville maritime, y compris la petite crique de Ghinghetta et les falaises de Port Paleddu. Emplacement stratégique à partir duquel vous pouvez avoir un contact visuel avec les autres tours côtières (Calasetta et Caloforte).
2012/11/4
Update
La torre di Portoscuso è adagiata su un'altura che domina il piccolo
centro marittimi, tra la piccola cala della Ghinghetta e la scogliera di
Porto Paleddu. Localizzazione strategica da cui è possibile mantenere
il contatto visivo con le altre torri costiere (Calasetta e Carloforte).
Portoscuso is a small modern marina. The village is pleasant despite its proximity to the industrial area of Portovesme. 385 b. (<25 m) tel 0781 507248 Before entering the marina call the management with VHF
It is a small bay delimited by two rocks, one of wich has the Portoscuso tower.Beware at rocks that surrounded the N rocky tip.Well protected from the Mistral.
Scoglio La Ghinghetta lies 1 NM of Portoscuso entrance and is surrounded by rocks. A light is shown from a tower, 10 m high, standing on this rocky shoal.Several shoal patches, with depth of 3 to 7 m lie about 1,6 NM WNW of the light and are marked by a lighted buoy.
Portovesme harbour is located 2NM SE Altano cape and in the vicinity of the industrial complex of Portoscuso.The major commercial port is an industrial area not really suitable for yachts, moreover there is no place reserved for boaters.Tel/Fax: 0781 509114
Mail: portoscuso@guardiacostiera.it
Altano cape is high (106 m) and rocky.Dei Meli island is W cape.With Altano cape opens the archipelago del Sulcis area.Beware to tuna nets which are generally indicated and may extend to approximately 3 NM W Cape.