- Shelter
- NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Mooring field of around 160 buoys in the Golfe d'Ajaccio, facing the city across the bay on the south shore.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Open approach from the west across the Golfe d'Ajaccio, no off-lying dangers once past the Îles Sanguinaires. Sheltered from NE through E and S to SE. Fully exposed to W and NW, notably the libeccio which kicks up a heavy swell in the bay. VHF 9. Sand bottom, good holding in 3 to 6 metres.
Practical
Water available at the main pontoon of the Porticcio marina. Ajaccio's Port Tino Rossi lies 3 NM to the NW and offers full shelter, fuel and berths. Dinghy Dock at 3.3 NM NW. Shops, supermarket and restaurants within 300 m of the Porticcio beachfront.
Ashore
Long sandy beach of Agosta and Plage de la Viva stretch south from the mooring. Thalassotherapy centre and hotels along the shore road. Bus line 30 links Porticcio to Ajaccio centre via the bay road. Chemin des Crêtes footpath climbs behind the resort towards the Punta di Sette Nave.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.89145, 8.79748 (41°53.49'N 8°47.85'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 15 m
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33495109749
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Porticcio lies at 41°53.49'N 8°47.85'E, that is 41.89145, 8.79748 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Porticcio sheltered from?
Porticcio is sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Porticcio?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Porticcio.
What boat length does Porticcio accept?
Porticcio accepts boats up to 15 m.
Which VHF channel for Porticcio?
Porticcio answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Porticcio?
Porticcio is rated 2.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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