Anchorage

Plage de Barcaggio

Shelter: SE, S, SW
Seabed: sand, algae, rock
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage off the northern tip of Cap Corse, facing the Giraglia lighthouse island, with sand, weed and rock patches on the bottom.

Beach
Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the north around the Giraglia islet, then head south towards the beach. Sheltered from SE through S to SW, open to the north and the libeccio. The swell builds quickly when the mistral backs NW. Drop in 4 to 6 metres on sand, avoid the Posidonia patches which do not hold.

Practical

No facilities ashore. Nearest shelter is the small fishing port of Barcaggio 0.3 NM west, and the marina of Macinaggio 3.5 NM SE for fuel, water and provisions.

Ashore

Sentier des Douaniers coast path starts at the hamlet of Barcaggio and runs west along the cliffs. Tour de l'Agnello Genoese watchtower stands on the headland above the anchorage. The village has one cafe and a seasonal restaurant.

History

The Giraglia lighthouse, visible from the anchorage, was built in 1848 on top of a sixteenth century Genoese watchtower. It gives its name to the Giraglia Rolex Cup offshore race, run from Saint-Tropez around the island since 1953.