- Shelter
- NW, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off a sand beach on the east side of the Golfe de Sant'Amanza, south-east Corsica between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio.
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the S through the gulf, keeping clear of the rocks off the Pointe de Sant'Amanza on the west shore. Bottom of sand and posidonia; drop on sand patches to protect the seagrass. Shelter from NW through W to SW. Open to E and SE wind, and untenable in a strong levante.
Practical
Forain anchorage only, no services. Head of the gulf at Sant'Amanza lies 1.1 nm to the S with a few moorings. Bonifacio marina is 3.6 nm to the SW with full services, diesel and all chandlery.
Ashore
The Canetto beach is part of the Natura 2000 site of the bouches de Bonifacio. The GR 20 sud coastal variant links Sant'Amanza to Bonifacio across the limestone plateau.
Story
The bouches de Bonifacio international marine park straddles the strait between Corsica and Sardinia and is jointly managed by France and Italy since 2012.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.42316, 9.22751 (41°25.39'N 9°13.65'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage De Canetto lies at 41°25.39'N 9°13.65'E, that is 41.42316, 9.22751 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage De Canetto sheltered from?
Plage De Canetto is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage De Canetto?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage De Canetto.
How do boaters rate Plage De Canetto?
Plage De Canetto is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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