Cala Coticcio
Known as the «Tahiti» of Caprera: a cove of white sand among pink granite, reachable on foot on a guided trail or from the sea. Access is limited in numbers.
Which wind to go with
Sheltered from Libeccio, Ponente, Maestrale (mistral): with these winds the sea here is usually calm. Exposed to Tramontana, Grecale, Levante, Scirocco: waves and choppy sea.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Cala Sabina station, 24.6 km away. Alternatively: Marinella station, 25 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), about 35 km away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from April to June and from September to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. In August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 85 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to September, peaking at 26 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 8 to 14 °C | 14° 8° | 60 | 14° |
| Feb | from 8 to 15 °C | 15° 8° | 53 | 14° |
| Mar | from 9 to 16 °C | 16° 9° | 49 | 14° |
| Apr | from 11 to 18 °C | 18° 11° | 39 | 15° |
| May | from 15 to 22 °C | 22° 15° | 37 | 17° |
| Jun | from 19 to 27 °C | 27° 19° | 19 | 22° |
| Jul | from 23 to 30 °C | 30° 23° | 5 | 25° |
| Aug | from 23 to 31 °C | 31° 23° | 13 | 26° |
| Sep | from 20 to 27 °C | 27° 20° | 40 | 24° |
| Oct | from 17 to 24 °C | 24° 17° | 60 | 21° |
| Nov | from 13 to 19 °C | 19° 13° | 85 | 18° |
| Dec | from 10 to 16 °C | 16° 10° | 52 | 16° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 9 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
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- Windsurfing and kitesurfing at Porto PolloWater sports · Windsurfing and kitesurfing · All levels, with a school · 14 km