- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage of about ten boats on sand off the Plage de Balistra, south-east coast of Corsica between Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the E in open water off the Golfe de Sant'Amanza. Sand bottom, good holding in 3 to 6 m. Shelter from N, NW, W and SW. Exposed to the E and SE libeccio sector turning easterly. Watch for the rocky shelf on the northern side of the cove.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no services. Sant'Amanza bay 2 NM to S for further shelter from N winds. Port of Bonifacio 4.1 NM to SW for fuel, berths and full services.
Ashore
Plage de Balistra is an undeveloped sand beach backed by a coastal lagoon classified as a Natura 2000 site for wading birds. No road down to the beach, track from the D158 about 2 km inland. Gulf of Sant'Amanza diving sites on the granite reefs to the south.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.43933, 9.22529 (41°26.36'N 9°13.52'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage de Balistra lies at 41°26.36'N 9°13.52'E, that is 41.43933, 9.22529 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage de Balistra sheltered from?
Plage de Balistra is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage de Balistra?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage de Balistra.
How do boaters rate Plage de Balistra?
Plage de Balistra is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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