Harbours and anchorages near Bonifacio

Porto Novo South

Southern arm of the Golfe de Porto Novo on the east coast of southern Corsica, 5 NM south of the Golfe de Porto-Vecchio entrance.

• Sheltered SE, S, SW, W

Cala Spinosa

Cove near Capo Testa in northern Sardinia, lined with granite rock, with eight mooring buoys since 2025. Anchoring was not allowed in 2023, and boats were sent away under marine protection rules in 2024. Sand and weed bottom, sheltered from W through SE.

• Sheltered W, SW, S, SE

Mucchiu Biancu

Anchorage on the south coast of Corsica between Pianottoli-Caldarello and Tizzano, sand and rock bottom, sheltered from N sectors.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, E

Capu Biancu

Anchorage on the north shore of the Golfe de Sant'Amanza in southern Corsica, at the foot of the Capu Biancu headland.

• Free
• Sheltered NW, W, SW

North Rondinara

Anchorage on the northern side of the Rondinara bay in southern Corsica, sand bottom, sheltered from NW through W.

• Sheltered NW, N, W

Plage de Carataggio

Sand-bottom anchorage on the east coast of Corsica, south of the Golfe de Porto-Vecchio.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Spiaggia di Porto Quadro

Anchorage and mooring buoys off Porto Quadro beach near Santa Teresa Gallura in northern Sardinia. Sand and weed bottom, sheltered from E and from SW through SE. In 2023 and 2024 anchoring required a paid environmental fee.

• Sheltered E, SW, S, SE

Ile Piana

Anchorage on the western side of the Golfe de Porto-Vecchio in southern Corsica, in the lee of Île Piana, on sand and weed.

• Sheltered NE, E, SE

Cala Grande

Anchorage on the limestone cliffs west of Bonifacio, southern Corsica, about 2.9 NM from the commercial marina.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Plage du petit Spérone

Sand-bottom anchorage off the Petit Sperone beach at the southern tip of Corsica, east of Bonifacio and facing the Lavezzi islands across the strait.

• Sheltered NW, N, W, SW

Cala di u Ghiuncu

Sand anchorage on the south coast of Corsica, between the Golfe de Sant'Amanza and Bonifacio.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, NW

Plage de Cala longa

Sand and weed anchorage on the east coast of Corsica near Bonifacio, open to NW, W and SW winds.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Anse d'Arbitru

Small sandy cove on the southern coast of Corsica between Pianottoli-Caldarello and Bonifacio, set behind granite points and a fringe of rocky islets.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SE

Cala Francese

Inlet on the north-east of Spargi island, in the La Maddalena national park. Granite shore with small sandy beaches, sand and rock bottom, well sheltered except from the north-east and east. Anchoring was prohibited in 2024, with private mooring buoys.

• Sheltered NW, N, W, SW, S, SE

Anse de Fazziolu

Small sand-bottomed cove on the south coast of Corsica, about 1,1 NM west of Bonifacio, between Cala di Labra and the cliffs leading to the citadel.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, SE, W, NW

Plage d'Erbaju

Long sand beach between Tizzano and Roccapina on the south-west Corsican coast, wide anchorage on sand.

• Sheltered N, NE, E

Punta di Rondinara

Semicircular sand bay on the east coast of Corsica between Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio, closed by Punta di Rondinara to the north and Punta di Capo Rosso to the south.

• Sheltered N, NE, W, NW

Anse de Sponsaglia

Sandy anchorage on the east coast of southern Corsica, between Porto-Vecchio and the Gulf of Santa Manza.

• Sheltered NW, N, W

Cala Marginetto

Cove with a small sandy beach on the north coast of La Maddalena island, in the archipelago off northern Sardinia. Sand and posidonia seagrass bottom, holding variable over weed. Sheltered except from west to north-west.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, SW, S, SE

Porto Novo West

Inner western part of the Golfe de Porto Novo on the east coast of southern Corsica, south of Porto-Vecchio.

• Sheltered N, S, SW, W, NW

Capu di Acciaju Sud

Sandy anchorage at the southern entrance of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, on the east coast of Corsica.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W

Plage de Sant' Amanza

Anchorage in the Golfe de Sant'Amanza, on the south-east coast of Corsica, 3.5 NM north-east of Bonifacio.

• Sheltered E, SE, S

Cappicciolu di Volpi

Anchorage on the south side of the Gulf of Sant'Amanza, southern Corsica, 5.8 NM NE of Bonifacio.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Thia

Anchorage on the south coast of Corsica, west of Pianottoli-Caldarello, between rocky headlands fringing the Bouches de Bonifacio.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, SE

Anse de Porticciu

Sandy cove on the south coast of Corsica between Pianottoli-Caldarello and Bonifacio, with room for only a few boats.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, NW

Marina di Punta Nera

Marina at La Maddalena, in the archipelago off northern Sardinia. Around 50 berths, fuel berth, maximum draught 5 metres, VHF channel 12.

Santa Teresa di Gallura

Harbour at the northern tip of Sardinia, on the Strait of Bonifacio, with 720 berths and a fuel berth. Maximum draught 3 metres. VHF 12.

Marina di Cala Mangiavolpe

Marina on the island of La Maddalena, north-east Sardinia, within the La Maddalena archipelago national park. 120 berths, fuel berth, draught up to 6 metres. VHF 9.

La Colba

Cove off La Colba beach beside Capo Testa, near Santa Teresa Gallura in northern Sardinia. Sand, rock and posidonia bottom. It lies in the Capo Testa Punta Falcone marine protected area, where anchoring needs online registration and a fee.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, E, SE

Anse de la Folaca

Sand-bottomed anchorage on the south side of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, south-east Corsica, about 2.8 NM SE of Porto-Vecchio marina.

• Sheltered NW, N, W