- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on sand and Posidonia under the walls of the Citadelle Miollis at the entrance of the Golfe d'Ajaccio, Corsica.
- Water
- Beach
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the SW across the Golfe d'Ajaccio, rounding the citadel headland. Mixed seabed of sand and Posidonia; anchor on clear sand patches only, as the Posidonia meadows are protected. Shelter from NW, N and NE. Exposed to the libeccio from the SW. Port Tino Rossi at 0.4 NM to the NE is the nearest refuge.
Practical
Water available ashore. No fuel or electricity at anchor. All services and provisions in Ajaccio town centre, 300 m from Port Tino Rossi.
Ashore
Citadelle Miollis, built from 1492 by the Genoese and completed under Louis XV, stands directly above the mooring. Maison Bonaparte, birthplace of Napoleon in 1769, is at 400 m in the old town, rue Saint-Charles. Marché central on place Campinchi, 500 m, every morning except Monday.
History
Ajaccio was founded as a Genoese stronghold in 1492. It is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, born on 15 August 1769 in the Maison Bonaparte. The citadel served as a military site until 2005 and was transferred to the city in 2019.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.91477, 8.73469 (41°54.89'N 8°44.08'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 11 m
- Phone
- +353867030713
- Services
- Water, Beach, Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 3.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio lies at 41°54.89'N 8°44.08'E, that is 41.91477, 8.73469 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio sheltered from?
Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio.
What boat length does Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio accept?
Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio accepts boats up to 11 m.
How do boaters rate Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio?
Mouillage de la Citadelle d'Ajaccio is rated 3.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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