Anchorage

Baie Algajo south

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Shelter: NE, E, SE
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Sandy anchorage in the south of the Baie d'Algajola, Balagne coast of Corsica, between Calvi and L'Île-Rousse.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The bottom is sand, but it is soft and loose and an anchor can plough and drag once the wind gets up to 15 to 20 knots, so the bay suits settled weather only. Shelter from NE, E and SE winds. Exposed to the prevailing W to NW libeccio, which kicks up a short chop in the bay. Anchor in 6 to 8 m with room for about ten boats.

Practical

Port Eugène Ceccaldi at Sant'Ambroggio 1.1 nm NE for diesel, water, sanitary blocks and a chandlery. Port de Calvi 2.8 nm SW with full services, customs and ferry terminal.

Ashore

Algajola village, 300 m from the beach, is a medieval bourg with Genoese ramparts and a 16th century citadel. A stop on the Calvi to L'Île-Rousse coastal train sits just above the beach. Long sand beach runs 1.5 km between Algajola and Aregno. The Balagne wine road crosses the hillside villages of Sant'Antonino and Pigna 5 km inland.