- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Rocky cove on the west coast of Corsica, between the Golfe de Porto and the Golfe de Sagone, south of the Scandola reserve.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Daytime approach from the open sea, no night lighting. Rocky bottom with poor holding, drop in a sand patch between rock outcrops. Open to the west and south-west swells from the Ligurian Sea.
Practical
No infrastructure ashore. Refuge at Porto-Ota 5.9 nm east or Cargèse 6 nm south for fuel, water and supplies. Good weather stop only.
Ashore
Scandola nature reserve entrance lies roughly 10 nm north, a UNESCO site accessible by dinghy or tender from Porto. The GR R5 coastal path crosses the red porphyry cliffs of the Calanche di Piana inland from Porto, around 6 nm by sea.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.22970, 8.56954 (42°13.78'N 8°34.17'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Cala di Palu lies at 42°13.78'N 8°34.17'E, that is 42.22970, 8.56954 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Cala di Palu sheltered from?
Cala di Palu is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Cala di Palu?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Cala di Palu.
How do boaters rate Cala di Palu?
Cala di Palu is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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