Portus Karalis

[simon]

I am seriously considering a year in Portus Karalis, Sardinia.
Any comments good or bad would be appreciated.

 

[simon]

I have quote now and I am sure the location is good for us. My only concern is security, does anyone have experience of the marina?

 

[john_morris_uk]

Bump.

I’m surprised no one has any experience. I’ll move the thread to Scuttlebutt if no response.

 

[Hurricane]

Hi Simon
Have you thought about Carloforte - it is worth the extra transfer time.

 

[simon]

Hi Simon
Have you thought about Carloforte - it is worth the extra transfer time.

Yes, but really like the idea of 7 mins by train from the airport for £1.15!!!!
We do go a lot in the winter as well and prefer to be near / in a city if possible. We will certainly be visiting Carloforte though.
Hope all is good in SCM and we do plan to return again at some point in the not too distant future!

 

[Hurricane]

Yes, but really like the idea of 7 mins by train from the airport for £1.15!!!!
We do go a lot in the winter as well and prefer to be near / in a city if possible. We will certainly be visiting Carloforte though.
Hope all is good in SCM and we do plan to return again at some point in the not too distant future!

Just for the record, we used a good taxi service from the airport to Carloforte but it wasn't £1 !!! Also, you have to take a ferry across (one of the old Whitelink IOW ferries). But IMO, it is worth that extra transfer.

 

[MapisM]

I have quote now and I am sure the location is good for us. My only concern is security, does anyone have experience of the marina?

I spent several months there onboard and never had any problems with security.
But there is one thing which can indeed be annoying, and it's the massive wakes created by the harbour tugs, when they move around at 10 kts irrespective of harbour limits, and with complacency of CG. The consequence is that you may experience some bad rolling, completely out of the blue (even if just for half a minute or so), so you'd better avoid leaving your bohemia crystal glasses around unsecured.
Other than that, it's a fantastic location, right in the center of Cagliari (which is a very interesting and lively town), at short walking distance from the train station that brings you to the airport in less than 10 mins.
For a long term stay, imho it's hands down the best location in the whole Sardinia.

PS: depending on the size of your boat, you may ask for a berth in the smaller, separate basin called "darsenetta".
In that area, the drawback I previously mentioned of navigation wakes is totally non-existent.

 

[MapisM]

But IMO, it is worth that extra transfer.

I have to disagree, M.
As you know, we like CF enough to call it home by now, but while the local cruising grounds are definitely better in CF than in Cagliari, for a yearly stay the latter has MUCH more to offer, in just about all other respects.
Transport convenience being just one of them, possibly not even the most important.
Cagliari is indeed a fantastic, very underrated and little known (thanks God!) place where to live.

 

[simon]

I spent several months there onboard and never had any problems with security.
But there is one thing which can indeed be annoying, and it's the massive wakes created by the harbour tugs, when they move around at 10 kts irrespective of harbour limits, and with complacency of CG. The consequence is that you may experience some bad rolling, completely out of the blue (even if just for half a minute or so), so you'd better avoid leaving your bohemia crystal glasses around unsecured.
Other than that, it's a fantastic location, right in the center of Cagliari (which is a very interesting and lively town), at short walking distance from the train station that brings you to the airport in less than 10 mins.
For a long term stay, imho it's hands down the best location in the whole Sardinia.

PS: depending on the size of your boat, you may ask for a berth in the smaller, separate basin called "darsenetta".
In that area, the drawback I previously mentioned of navigation wakes is totally non-existent.k

Than you, great info. I have asked if possible for the darsenette.

 

[jcwads]

Nice Marina, stayed there on and off over 5 nights recently. VERY expensive for the night, but assume your annual quote is a bit more sensible. Its quite small, and the staff are great. Well run and professional. Security seemed very good, but it is right slam in town. It is conveniently located for sure. I would have no qualms returning again.

 

[jrudge]

I have just been there for 2 months. We left early.

There are pros and cons.

Pro.

The capital city. Old town on your doorstep.

Price competitive

Nice view of the older buildings if you are in the outer Harbor

Near the airport

Cons

As above. The swell. My partner would not go. The Marina is calm until it is not and the boat rolls very significantly. We are not talking about a little wobble This is in the day 3-4 times. On our last night It happened at 1am and 6am. She said I am not coming back. I moved the boat

If in the inner basin you loose the swell but the view is of modern buildings and it is closer to the road

There are no lift facilities nearby. I went to Carlo forte.

U.K. flights are ok ish in peak season but indirect much of the year. We went via Milan.

Mistral.

It depends on how you use the boat but my basics for a marina is it should be calm.

We had stuff all over the cabin after leaving it for 6 weeks.

I would not say security is an issue.

It will also depend where you are coming from.

 

[simon]

They have told me that I would be in this location at first and then move into the Darsenetta at a later date.
39°12'45.2"N 9°06'44.8"E
All seems OK apart from the passing wake, do you think this location would be OK or is this where you were?
Flights direct from Stansted all year so that seems OK.
We are coming from La Spezia.

 

[jrudge]

I was in that exact spot but the other side of the quay.

 

[simon]

O dear!
Already committed yesterday. I think I’ll have to push harder for a move!
Thanks for the info.

 

[jrudge]

The roll is infrequent but the severity is the issue.