- Shelter
- W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio on the south-east coast of Corsica, mud bottom with good holding, protected from W, SW, S, SE and E.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the gulf between Punta di a Chiappa to the south and the Cerbicale islands offshore. Buoyed channel leads up to the town bay. Mud bottom gives reliable holding in 5 to 10 metres. Exposed to N and NE winds that can funnel down from the Alta Rocca massif.
Practical
Marine Group marina 0.5 NM NW for fuel, water and repairs. Port de Porto-Vecchio town marina 0.5 NM W for visitor berths, provisioning and customs. Both reachable by dinghy from the anchorage.
Ashore
Haute Ville of Porto-Vecchio sits on a rocky spur above the port, with Genoese bastions from 1539 still forming the old town walls. Santa Giulia and Palombaggia beaches lie within 7 km by road to the south.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.58760, 9.29620 (41°35.26'N 9°17.77'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Porto-Vecchio lies at 41°35.26'N 9°17.77'E, that is 41.58760, 9.29620 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Porto-Vecchio sheltered from?
Porto-Vecchio is sheltered from west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Porto-Vecchio?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Porto-Vecchio.
How do boaters rate Porto-Vecchio?
Porto-Vecchio is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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