Anchorage

Sampiero

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

Buoy mooring field on the southern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio, Corsica, off the Sampiero sector between Porticcio and the Isolella peninsula.

Mooring buoys
Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Sand bottom. Field open to the east and southeast sectors, some protection from the NW when the libeccio swings, and a swell often works in even when it is otherwise calm. Approach from the gulf keeping clear of the Sanguinaires passage to the north. The buoys are few, so pick one up rather than anchor on the posidonia; boats that anchor lie beyond the 300 metre line in about 10 to 20 metres of water.

Practical

Day mooring on buoys only, no infrastructure on site. Port Tino Rossi at 4.4 NM to the NW across the gulf is the closest fuel and supply stop. Dingy Dock at 4.9 NM to the N.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 41.85278, 8.78312 (41°51.17'N 8°46.99'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Forbidden
Services: Mooring buoys, Beach
Boaters' rating: 5.0/5
Updated: October 15, 2026