Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage)
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Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bastia.
Also known as Bastia Vieux Port and Port de Bastia.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (32°–160°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Église Sainte-Croix de Bastia: 14 min by dinghy
- Bastia Cathedral: 15 min by dinghy
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in Bastia: 17 min by dinghy
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: Plage de Ficaghjola, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Old Port of Bastia, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Toga, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Toga, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Old Port of Bastia, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Old Port of Bastia marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Capitainerie du Vieux Port port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Toga marina · 2 NM by sea
- Guarded beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Pineto cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bastia
- Erbalunga cove
- Old Port of Bastia marina
Questions
Is Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage) sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage) sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Toga, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage)?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.