Mouillage

Île de Farina

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Shelter: N, SE, S, W, NW
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

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

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the west out of Porto-Vecchio. Bottom is sand, holding good and shelving gently; room for only two or three boats, best in the middle of the cove in 4 to 5 m. The island and mainland break the sea in a mistral, but the cove is open to the E and a north-easterly swell can set in and roll it, so settle only in westerly weather. The Cerbicale archipelago is a classified nature reserve: landing on the islets is restricted and fishing regulated.

Practical

No facilities. Closest shelter is the Marine Group and Porto-Vecchio at 3.2 NM W for fuel, water and full services.

Ashore

The anchorage lies in the Réserve naturelle des Îles Cerbicale, a seabird sanctuary for cormorants and shearwaters. No landing on Farina itself under reserve rules. The beach on the mainland shore behind is naturist, backed by a campsite that can be noisy late into the night in high season. Porto-Vecchio old town and shops are 3.2 NM to the west.