Sandy beach · Lu Palau/Palau, Italy

Fortezza di Monte Altura

Fortezza di Monte Altura is a sandy beach in Lu Palau/Palau, Italy. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the east-south-east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. The nearest chart sounding shows about 8.6 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 18.3 m at 400 m. Bathing water was rated Excellent in the latest season (3 of 4 seasons Excellent). It is one of 17 beaches around Lu Palau/Palau; the nearest is Fortezza di Monte Altura, 930 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the east-south-east
Depth8.6 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Bathing waterExcellent3 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range26 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover7%little tree cover by satellite

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Where it is

41.1933, 9.3647 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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