Anchorage

Camping D'Aglio

Shelter: NW, N, NE, W
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Sandy anchorage in the Golfe du Valinco off the Aglio beach, 1.6 nm NW of Propriano on the west coast of Corsica.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach by sea from the SW into the Golfe du Valinco, which opens westwards between Campomoro to the S and Capu di Muru to the N. Anchor on sand in 3 to 6 m, 150 m off the beach. Sheltered from the N, NE, NW and W. Exposed to the libeccio from the SW that sends swell straight into the gulf.

Practical

Port de Propriano 1.6 nm to the SE with 430 berths, diesel, water, electricity and shops. Porto Pollo 3.8 nm to the W for a smaller marina and anchorages. Beach bar and camping directly behind the sand strip in summer.

Ashore

Plage d'Aglio runs 600 m of fine sand with pine cover behind. Sentier du littoral along the north shore of the gulf towards Capu Laurosu lagoon and the mouth of the Rizzanese river, 2 km to the SE. Prehistoric site of Filitosa, one of the major Bronze Age megalithic sites of Corsica, 12 km inland from Propriano.