Guarded beach
cove · Bastia · Corsica
Guarded beach is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bastia.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Torra di Miomu, a 3-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, 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 (24°–172°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (240 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Miomu: 3 min on foot
- Torra di Grisgione: 17 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: Erbalunga, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Toga, 2 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: Port de Toga, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lavasina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lavasina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Erbalunga cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port de Toga marina · 2 NM by sea
- Capitainerie du Vieux Port port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Old Port of Bastia marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bastia
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove
- Capitainerie du Vieux Port port
- Lavasina cove
- Pineto cove
Questions
Is Guarded beach sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Guarded beach 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 Guarded beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Guarded beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Guarded beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.