Anse de Cannella
cove · Corsica
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Anse de Cannella is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Cannella.
Also known as Cannella and Plage de Canella.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (60°–164°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cannella: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
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 Solenzara, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Solenzara, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de Favone, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Favone cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port de Solenzara marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marine de Manichinu cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Anse de Tarcu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Gioran Valerio cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Figa cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage du Lotu cove
- Portu â Leccia cove
- Anse de Favone cove
- Cala Barbaria cove
Questions
Is Anse de Cannella sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de Cannella sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Solenzara, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de Cannella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Cannella?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Cannella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.