Anse Ottioni
cove · a Verghja · Corsica
Anse Ottioni is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is a Verghja.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (240°–272°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: a Piaghja di Chjavari, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Ruppione cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- a Piaghja di l'Acquisecchi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- a Piaghja di Chjavari cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- l'Agnoni cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- l'Aghjola cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – a Verghja
- a Piaghja di Chjavari cove
- a Piaghja di l'Acquisecchi cove
- a Culumbaghja cove
- a costa di Ribbanera cove
Questions
Is Anse Ottioni sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 6.5 NM by sea.
Is Anse Ottioni sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse Ottioni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Anse Ottioni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.