Anchorage

Anse de Focolara

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

Small cove on the west coast of Corsica, between Galéria and the Golfe de Girolata, inside the Parc Naturel Marin du Cap Corse et de l'Agriate buffer zone.

Beach
Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Rocky bottom with algae patches, variable holding. Open to E, SE, S and SW. Shelter from N and NW only. Daytime approach, watch the rocky shore on both headlands.

Practical

No facilities ashore. Girolata 2.3 nm south has seasonal moorings and a beach restaurant cluster. Galéria 2.3 nm NE has a small jetty, water and a village shop.

Ashore

Réserve naturelle de Scandola, UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983, lies adjacent to the north. The Sentier du Facteur, the historic postman path, links Girolata to Galéria in about 5 hours on foot. Red porphyry cliffs and posidonia meadows define the protected seabed.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 42.38732, 8.60777 (42°23.24'N 8°36.47'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: rock, algae
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Beach, Seagrass
Boaters' rating: 3.3/5
Updated: July 7, 2026