- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the hamlet of Albo, on the west coast of Cap Corse, Haute-Corse.
- Beach
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and weed bottom. Shelter from NE, E and SE winds. Fully exposed to the libeccio from the west. Leave in good time if the wind backs. Erbalunga lies 6.8 nm to the east across the cape, Saint-Florent 7.9 nm to the south.
Ashore
Albo is a hamlet of the commune of Ogliastro. Black pebble beach of Albo at the foot of the anchorage, a remnant of the former asbestos quarry of Canari that operated from 1948 to 1965, visible 2 km to the north. Tour de l'Osse, a Genoese watchtower of the 16th century, stands 3 km to the south on the coast road D80.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.80907, 9.32993 (42°48.54'N 9°19.80'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach, Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Albo lies at 42°48.54'N 9°19.80'E, that is 42.80907, 9.32993 in decimal degrees.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Albo sheltered from?
Albo is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Albo?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Albo.
How do boaters rate Albo?
Albo is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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