Harbour

Port De Sagone

2.7Sagone, FranceCorsica

Maximum length: 15 m
Maximum draught: 5 m

Marina of 160 berths in the gulf of Sagone on the west coast of Corsica, between the gulf of Ajaccio to the south and the gulf of Porto to the north.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the west across the open gulf. The marina lies on the north shore behind a breakwater. Maximum draught 5 m. The gulf is open to westerly winds and swell, anchorage inside the bay can be uncomfortable with libeccio.

Practical

160 berths with water and electricity. Fuel available on the quay. Capitainerie, sanitary block and showers on site. Restaurants and shops of Sagone village next to the harbour.

Ashore

Sandy beach of Sagone along the bay. Genoese tower ruins on the northern headland. Village of Cargèse with its Greek and Latin churches 4.2 nautical miles to the west.

History

Sagone was an episcopal see from the sixth century to the French Revolution. The ruins of the former Romanesque cathedral Sant'Appianu stand 2 km inland from the port.