Santa Lina
cove · Ajaccio · Corsica
Santa Lina is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (92°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–136°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (98 buildings 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 north-east wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Barbicagja cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de la Terre Sacrée cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- I Frati cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Port Charles Ornano marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- a cala di l'Arghja cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Portu Provenzale anchorage
- Santa Barbara (anchorage) anchorage
- Tahiti Beach cove
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Santa Lina sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Santa Lina sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Santa Lina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Santa Lina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Santa Lina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.