Mouillage

Rocher d'Orto

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Shelter: NE, E, S, SE
Seabed: sand, rock, algae
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage at the foot of the red porphyry cliffs of the Golfe de Porto on the west coast of Corsica, between Porto and Girolata.

Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the west along the Scandola peninsula or from the south out of the Gulf of Porto. Mixed bottom of sand, rock and weed; look for a sand patch between the rocks in 8 to 12 m and dive to check the set, as it is easy to foul the boulders. By day the wash of the many tripper boats rolls the anchorage; it settles once they stop at night. Open from NE through SE; the libeccio from the west is the dominant risk and calls for an early exit toward Porto or Girolata.

Practical

No services on the mooring. Porto-Ota, 5.4 NM east at the head of the gulf, has a small quay, shops and restaurants. Port de Girolata, 6.7 NM north, is accessible only by boat or on foot.

Ashore

The coast lies within the Golfe de Porto UNESCO World Heritage site that covers the Scandola nature reserve, the Calanche de Piana and the Gulf of Girolata. A sea cave running right through the rock lies just to the east, which can be explored by tender or paddleboard. Hiking paths connect Girolata to the Col de la Croix. Landing ashore at the Rocher is limited by cliffs.