Old Port of Bastia
marina · Bastia · Corsica
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Old Port of Bastia is a marina on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bastia.
Also known as Port de Bastia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in Bastia: 5 min on foot
- Bastia: 107 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Église Sainte-Croix de Bastia: 10 min on foot
- Bastia Cathedral: 11 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (LVP) 150 m away
- Supermarket (Alimentation Luciani) 280 m away
- Train (Bastia) 870 m away
- Parking 260 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Port de Toga, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Toga, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capitainerie du Vieux Port port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage) anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Toga marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Guarded beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Lavasina cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bastia
- Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage) anchorage
- Erbalunga cove
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove
- Capitainerie du Vieux Port port
Questions
Is Old Port of Bastia sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Old Port of Bastia sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Toga, 1.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Old Port of Bastia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Old Port of Bastia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.