- Shelter
- SE, S, SW
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Rocky anchorage on the west coast of Corsica near Piana, inside the Golfe de Porto, sheltered from SE, S and SW winds.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south along the red porphyry cliffs of the Calanques de Piana. Bottom is rock, so sound the set of the anchor carefully and favour sand pockets between slabs. The site is exposed to west and northwest swell.
Practical
No facilities. Porto-Ota lies 3.3 NM east at the head of the gulf. Port de Girolata sits 5.7 NM north inside the Réserve Naturelle de Scandola.
Ashore
The fishing cove of Ficajola is reachable by tender, with a steep footpath climbing to the village of Piana, classified among the Plus Beaux Villages de France. The Calanques de Piana and the Scandola reserve, both inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1983, frame the anchorage to the south and north.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.25489, 8.62000 (42°15.29'N 8°37.20'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-east, south, south-west winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pointe de Ficajola lies at 42°15.29'N 8°37.20'E, that is 42.25489, 8.62000 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pointe de Ficajola sheltered from?
Pointe de Ficajola is sheltered from south-east, south, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Pointe de Ficajola?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pointe de Ficajola.
How do boaters rate Pointe de Ficajola?
Pointe de Ficajola is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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