Baie de Stagnolu
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Baie de Stagnolu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Also known as Stagnolo.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (228°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–308°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Saparelli, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Figari, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Giardinelli, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di u Merlu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Tonnara cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Saparelli cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pisciu Cane cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Grande cove · 1.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Port de Bonifacio port
- Cala Grande cove
- Cala della Chiesa cove
Questions
Is Baie de Stagnolu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Giardinelli, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Baie de Stagnolu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie de Stagnolu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Stagnolu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de Stagnolu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.