Best anchorages and harbours in Corsica

Porraja

Sand-bottomed cove on the west side of the Gulf of Valinco in Corsica, immediately west of Propriano.

• Sheltered E, SE, S

Réserve de Tré padule

Rocky anchorage on the south-east coast of Corsica near the Réserve naturelle de Tre Padule de Suartone, between Sant'Amanza and Bonifacio.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W

Sant' Amanza

Anchorage in the Golfe de Sant'Amanza on the south east coast of Corsica, 4.7 NM north east of Bonifacio.

• Sheltered SE, S

Tallone Cove

Open sandy anchorage on the east coast of Corsica off the commune of Tallone, on the coastal plain south of Aleria.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Caldarello Ribellino

Open anchorage on the southern coast of Corsica, within the Gulf of Santa Manza zone, 0.5 NM SW of Pianottoli-Caldarello port.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Campo Magiore

Anchorage in the Golfe de Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse, about 2.8 NM north-east of Saint-Florent harbour.

• Sheltered E, SW, S, SE

Marine de Bravone

Open roadstead on the east coast of Corsica, on the plaine orientale between Bastia and Aléria.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Sant'Amanza

Deep bay on the southeast coast of Corsica, 2.9 nm east of Bonifacio, open to the east.

Porticcio

Anchorage in the Golfe d'Ajaccio off Porticcio, on the south shore facing Ajaccio, algae bottom with patches of sand.

• Sheltered E, SW, S, SE

Punta Bianca

Anchorage on the north side of the Revellata peninsula, between Calvi and the lighthouse of La Revellata.

• Sheltered SW, S

Marine Group

Private pontoon operated by Marine Group inside the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, used for boat rental, maintenance and owner moorings. 15 berths, up to 4 m draught.

Punta de la Pietrella

Shore off Punta de la Pietrella on the west side of Île Rousse, Balagne coast of Corsica. Anchoring prohibited.

• Sheltered NE, E, SW, S, SE

Baie de Figari - Îlot du Port

Anchorage in the inner Baie de Figari, a long inlet on the south coast of Corsica, west of Bonifacio.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SE

Barcaju

Anchorage on the south-west coast of Corsica, just west of Tizzano, between Campomoro and the Sénétosa lighthouse.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Erba Rossa

Sand anchorage off the Erba Rossa beach on the east coast of Corsica, between Solenzara and Aléria.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Marine de Tollare

Small anchorage on the north tip of Cap Corse below the Tollare Genoese tower, 600 metres west of Barcaggio.

• Sheltered SW, S, SE

Punta d'Arasu Nord

Open anchorage on the east coast of Corsica, north of Punta d'Arasu, sand bottom, about 4 nautical miles north-east of Porto-Vecchio.

• Sheltered SW, W, NW

Yachts area

Anchorage in the Gulf of Saint-Florent, northern Corsica, about 0.8 nm north of the town port.

• Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE

Port De Sagone

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.

Aspretto

Anchorage in the Gulf of Ajaccio on the south shore near the former naval air station of Aspretto, Corsica.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Cala Sciumara

Small cove on the south coast of Corsica east of Bonifacio, in the Bouches de Bonifacio marine reserve. Anchoring is prohibited.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE

Marine de Sisco

Anchorage off the Marine de Sisco on the east coast of Cap Corse, between Bastia and Macinaggio.

• Sheltered S, SW, W, NW

Plage de la Pointe de l'Agnonu

Anchorage off the Pointe de l'Agnonu on the west coast of Corsica, between Porto Pollo and the Golfe d'Ajaccio.

• Sheltered NW, W, E, SW, S, SE

Plage de la tour

Sand and weed anchorage off Plage de la Tour, south-west Corsica, 1 NM SW of Pianottoli-Caldarello.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W

Scogliu Biancu

Anchorage off the Scogliu Biancu rock in the Golfe de Valinco, on the south-west coast of Corsica.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE

Calzarellu

Anchorage on the east coast of Corsica north of Solenzara, sand bottom off the Calzarellu shore.

• Sheltered NW, N, W

Cap Sud

Open anchorage on sand on the east coast of Corsica, sheltered from NW through W to SW winds.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Marine di Manichinu

Anchorage on the east coast of Corsica just south of Solenzara, mixed sand and rock bottom.

• Sheltered SW, W, NW

Plage de Toga

Anchorage off Toga beach on the north edge of Bastia, Cap Corse, with Port Toga marina 0.1 NM to the south.

• Sheltered SW, W, NW

Baie de Figari

Deep inlet on the south coast of Corsica, west of Bonifacio, opening southward between Punta di Ventilegne and Pianottoli-Caldarello.

• Sheltered N, NE, W, NW