Harbours and anchorages near Bonifacio

Giardinelli

Anchorage off Isola dei Giardinelli in the La Maddalena archipelago, north-east Sardinia. Sand bottom, well sheltered except from the south-east.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S

Cala Spalmatore - Campo Boe

Mooring buoy field at Cala Spalmatore, La Maddalena archipelago, Sardinia, with 14 buoys. VHF 74.

Chiesa North East

Anchorage on the east coast of southern Corsica between Sant'Amanza and Bonifacio, sand with rocky patches.

• Sheltered W, SW

Punta di Pozzoli

Anchorage off the southern coast of Corsica, close to the Golfe de Porto-Vecchio, with a mud bottom.

• Sheltered N, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW

Porto Rafael

Marina at Punta Sardegna near Palau in north-east Sardinia, around 80 berths, maximum draught 6 metres, facing the La Maddalena archipelago. VHF 9.

Marina Di Fiori

Private marina of 142 berths on the south side of the gulf of Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, inside the Punta di Fiori cove.

Rada La Sciumara

Anchorage in the bay of La Sciumara near Palau in northern Sardinia, sand bottom, sheltered from W through SE and open to the north. Sandy beach at the head of the bay.

• Sheltered NW, W, E, SW, S, SE

Cala della Chiesa North

Prohibited anchorage zone off the northern shore of the Îles Lavezzi, southern Corsica, sand bottom, within the Bouches de Bonifacio nature reserve.

• Sheltered E, SW, S, SE

Îlot Ziglione

Anchorage behind Îlot Ziglione in the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, south-east Corsica.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, S, SE

Cala Nido D'Aquila

Cove on La Maddalena island, Sardinia, within the La Maddalena archipelago national park. Sand and weed bottom, sheltered from the north and east, exposed to the west. Fresh water available.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, S, SE

Baia di Santa Reparata

Bay near Santa Teresa Gallura in northern Sardinia, inside the Capo Testa Punta Falcone marine protected area. Six mooring buoys in the south-east part, over sand, rock and weed. Exposed to the north.

• Paid
• Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE

Baia Lu Caloni

Anchorage off Sardinia, weed and mud bottom. Sheltered from all directions except north.

• Sheltered NW, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE

Île de Farina

Sand-bottom anchorage off the Îles Cerbicale, 3 NM east of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio in southern Corsica.

• Sheltered N, SE, S, W, NW

Porto Padule

Harbour on La Maddalena island, north-east Sardinia, with depths up to 9 metres.

Baie de Stagnolu

Small bay on the south side of the Golfe de Porto-Vecchio, in south-east Corsica.

• Paid
• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Porto Massimo

Anchorage on the east coast of La Maddalena island, in the Maddalena archipelago off Sardinia. Sand bottom, sheltered from north through west, open to the east. VHF 9.

• Paid
• Sheltered N, S, SW, W, NW

Golfe de Santa Giulia nord

Buoy field of 30 moorings in the northern part of the Golfe de Santa Giulia, south of Porto-Vecchio on the east coast of Corsica.

• Paid
• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, SW

Mouillage de l'école de voile

Anchorage off a sailing school in Sardinia. Sand and rock bottom, sheltered from west and south, exposed to the north.

• Sheltered NW, W, E, SW, SE

Porto-Vecchio

Marina of 380 berths at the head of the Porto-Vecchio gulf in south-eastern Corsica, below the old Genoese citadel.

Cala di u Grecu (Nord)

Anchorage on the east side of the Golfe de Sant'Amanza, southern Corsica, 4.1 nm S of Sant'Amanza and 5.1 nm SE of Bonifacio. Anchoring is confined to two small buoyed zones inside the Bouches de Bonifacio reserve.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW, S

Caldarello Ribellino

Open anchorage on the southern coast of Corsica, within the Gulf of Santa Manza zone, 0.5 NM SW of Pianottoli-Caldarello port.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Cala del Coccodrillo

Cove on Budelli in the La Maddalena archipelago national park, Sardinia, next to the Spiaggia Rosa. Sand bottom, sheltered from NW through SW, exposed to the eastern sector.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Falaises de Bonifacio

Anchorage below the limestone cliffs of Bonifacio on the southern tip of Corsica, 0.4 nm from the fjord-like harbour entrance.

• Sheltered N, NE, E

Commercial Marina of Bonifacio

Commercial quay at the head of the Bonifacio fjord in southern Corsica, used by the Bonifacio to Sardinia ferries and by large yachts up to 4 m draught.

Cala di u Grecu

Small cove on the south-east coast of Corsica, between Bonifacio and Sant'Amanza, with a sand bottom.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW, S, SE

Gurgazu

Small cove on the north shore of the Golfe de Santa Manza in southern Corsica, sand and rock bottom.

• Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE

Sant' Amanza

Anchorage in the Golfe de Sant'Amanza on the south east coast of Corsica, 4.7 NM north east of Bonifacio.

• Sheltered SE, S

Cala Aiacciolu

Small cove of Cala Aiacciolu on Isola Santa Maria, in the La Maddalena archipelago park off the north coast of Sardinia. Sand and rock bottom. Sheltered on almost all sides, open to the west.

• Paid
• Sheltered N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, NW

La Tonnara

Bay on the south-western tip of Corsica between Figari and Pianottoli, named after the old tuna trap still visible on the shore.

• Sheltered E, SE

Cala di i Purcilli

Sand-bottom cove on the east coast of Corsica, south of the Porto-Vecchio gulf entrance.

• Sheltered NW, N, W