Best anchorages and harbours in Corsica

Anse Carlu Antu

Small anchorage on the south-east coast of Corsica, between Porto-Vecchio and the Gulf of Sant'Amanza.

• Sheltered NW, N

Falaises de Bonifacio

Anchorage along the white limestone cliffs of Bonifacio at the southern tip of Corsica, above a sand and rock bottom.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, SE

Barcaju

Anchorage on the south-west coast of Corsica, just west of Tizzano, between Campomoro and the Sénétosa lighthouse.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Pointe de Taravo

Anchorage off the mouth of the Taravo river in the Gulf of Valinco, western Corsica, sand bottom.

• Sheltered N, NE, E

Yachts area

Anchorage in the Gulf of Saint-Florent, northern Corsica, about 0.8 nm north of the town port.

• Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE

Étang d'urbin

Open anchorage off the étang d'Urbinu lagoon on the east coast of Corsica, between Aléria and Solenzara.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Port De Sagone

Mooring buoy field in the gulf of Sagone on the west coast of Corsica, between the gulf of Ajaccio to the south and the gulf of Porto to the north. There is no marina, only private buoys managed locally plus a welcome pontoon.

Cala d’Oru

Anchorage on the east coast of Corsica, 2 nm south of Solenzara, between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the foothills of the Bavella massif.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Golfe de Péru

Rocky cove on the west coast of Corsica, north of Cargèse, rock bottom, sheltered from the northerly quadrant only.

• Sheltered N, NE, NW

Étang De Diana

Brackish coastal lagoon on the east coast of Corsica, north of Aléria, connected to the Tyrrhenian Sea by a narrow channel.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE

Cala Sciumara

Small cove on the south coast of Corsica east of Bonifacio, in the Bouches de Bonifacio marine reserve. Anchoring is prohibited.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE

Cavallo West

Anchorage on the western shore of Île Cavallo in the Lavezzi archipelago, Bouches de Bonifacio, sand bottom, sheltered from N, NE and E winds.

• Sheltered N, NE, E

Sant'Amanza

Deep bay on the southeast coast of Corsica, 2.9 nm east of Bonifacio, open to the east.

Marine de Sisco

Anchorage off the Marine de Sisco on the east coast of Cap Corse, between Bastia and Macinaggio.

• Sheltered S, SW, W, NW

Réserve de Tré padule

Rocky anchorage on the south-east coast of Corsica near the Réserve naturelle de Tre Padule de Suartone, between Sant'Amanza and Bonifacio.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W

Baie de Fornello

Sand-bottom anchorage on the Balagne coast of Corsica, about 2.4 nm NE of Algajola and 2.8 nm SW of Île Rousse.

• Sheltered NE, E, S, SE

Cala De Tizzano

Small cove on the south-west coast of Corsica, below the village of Tizzano, about 8 nm south of Propriano.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, SE

Marine de Bravone

Open roadstead on the east coast of Corsica, on the plaine orientale between Bastia and Aléria.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Campo Magiore

Anchorage in the Golfe de Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse, about 2.8 NM north-east of Saint-Florent harbour.

• Sheltered E, SW, S, SE

Punta Bianca

Anchorage on the north side of the Revellata peninsula, between Calvi and the lighthouse of La Revellata.

• Sheltered SW, S

Erba Rossa

Sand anchorage off the Erba Rossa beach on the east coast of Corsica, between Solenzara and Aléria.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Punta de la Pietrella

Shore off Punta de la Pietrella on the west side of Île Rousse, Balagne coast of Corsica. Anchoring prohibited.

• Sheltered NE, E, SW, S, SE

Marine Group

Private pontoon operated by Marine Group inside the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, used for boat rental, maintenance and owner moorings. 15 berths, up to 4 m draught.

Baie de Figari

Deep inlet on the south coast of Corsica, west of Bonifacio, opening southward between Punta di Ventilegne and Pianottoli-Caldarello.

• Sheltered N, NE, W, NW

Plage de Toga

Anchorage off Toga beach on the north edge of Bastia, Cap Corse, with Port Toga marina 0.1 NM to the south.

• Sheltered SW, W, NW

Punta d'Arasu Nord

Open anchorage on the east coast of Corsica, north of Punta d'Arasu, sand bottom, about 4 nautical miles north-east of Porto-Vecchio.

• Sheltered SW, W, NW

Aspretto

Anchorage in the Gulf of Ajaccio on the south shore near the former naval air station of Aspretto, Corsica.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Scogliu Biancu

Anchorage off the Scogliu Biancu rock in the Golfe de Valinco, on the south-west coast of Corsica.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE

Galéria

Small harbour at the mouth of the Fango river on the west coast of Corsica, gateway to the Scandola nature reserve.

Plage de la Pointe de l'Agnonu

Anchorage off the Pointe de l'Agnonu on the west coast of Corsica, between Porto Pollo and the Golfe d'Ajaccio.

• Sheltered NW, W, E, SW, S, SE