Lavasina
cove · Bastia · Corsica
Lavasina is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bastia.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east 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 (28°–156°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (126 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 wind: Erbalunga, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Toga, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Toga, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Toga, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Toga, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Erbalunga cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Guarded beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Toga marina · 3 NM by sea
- Capitainerie du Vieux Port port · 3.9 NM by sea
- Old Port of Bastia marina · 4 NM by sea
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bastia
- Capitainerie du Vieux Port port
- Guarded beach cove
- Pineto cove
- Plage de Farinole cove
Questions
Is Lavasina sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Lavasina sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Toga, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lavasina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lavasina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lavasina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.