Anchorage

Cala d'Agulia

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

Small rocky cove on the west coast of Corsica, south of the Gulf of Valinco, with a sand patch suitable for anchoring.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the west in daylight on sight, watching for isolated rocks off the headlands either side of the cove. A narrow bottleneck leads in to a beach; depths inside fall to only 1 to 2 metres, so the pool suits shallow-draught craft and motorboats. Deeper-draught yachts should moor on two anchors, fore and aft, in the passage, or anchor just outside the bottleneck. Leave promptly if the wind backs into the W or NW.

Practical

Anchorage only, no facilities ashore. Holding on sand, shelter from NE through SE to SW. Exposed to W and NW swell. Nearest refuge is Tizzano 4.3 NM SE, Porto Pollo 6.7 NM N.

Ashore

Undeveloped coastline of the Sartenais. Coastal footpath of the Mare e Monti Sud runs inland. Prehistoric site of Cauria with the Palaghju alignment of standing stones lies about 4 km inland from Tizzano.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 41.59664, 8.78847 (41°35.80'N 8°47.31'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Beach
Boaters' rating: 3.9/5
Updated: October 15, 2026