Anse de Favone
cove · Corsica
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Anse de Favone is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Favone.
Also known as Favone.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (8°–100°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.9 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 (58 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Favone: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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 wind: Anse de Cannella, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Solenzara, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anse de Cannella, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Cannella cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Anse de Tarcu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Gioran Valerio cove · 3 NM by sea
- Figa cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- San Polo cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Port de Solenzara marina · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Portu â Leccia cove
- Anse de Cannella cove
- Cala Barbaria cove
- Cala di Malfacu cove
Questions
Is Anse de Favone sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Cannella, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Anse de Favone sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Solenzara, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de Favone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Favone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Favone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.