Anchorage

Porto-Vecchio

Shelter: E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Seabed: sand, mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage in the Golfe de Porto-Vecchio, a 5 km deep ria on the south-east coast of Corsica.

Water
Pontoon

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Enter the gulf from the E between Punta di Chiappa and Île de Ziglione, then head W towards the town. The channel is buoyed and deep. Bottom of sand and mud, good holding. The gulf is almost fully enclosed and sheltered from E, SE, S, SW, W and NW; the main exposure is to northerly gusts that funnel down from the hills.

Practical

Water is available on site. Marine Group is 0.1 nm W and the Marina de Porto-Vecchio lies 0.2 nm SW for fuel, electricity, showers and a capitainerie.

Ashore

The old town of Porto-Vecchio sits on a granite outcrop above the harbour, inside Genoese ramparts built in 1539. The old salt pans, now a birdwatching site, border the gulf to the north. Beaches of Palombaggia and Santa Giulia, regularly listed among France's best, are 6 to 8 km south of the town by road.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 41.59282, 9.28883 (41°35.57'N 9°17.33'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
Seabed: sand, mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Water, Pontoon
Boaters' rating: 2.9/5
Updated: July 7, 2026