Cala della Chiesa
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Cala della Chiesa is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Also known as Cala di Chiesa.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (256°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east, 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 south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (216°–292°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- réserve naturelle des îles Lavezzi: 14 min by dinghy
Local rules
- In the reinforced protection areas, access, movement, berthing and anchoring of vessels are regulated by order of the maritime prefect; landing prohibited except on the island of Lavezzi, the Pyramide islet, the island of Piana and the Bruzzi peninsula (beaches and marked paths); spearfishing prohibited. (To be checked)
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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: Porto di Cavallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Grecu, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di u Grecu, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di u Grecu, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Cavallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Cavallo marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Pertusino cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Lazarina cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Ghiuncu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Petit Sperone cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Sperone cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Baie de Stagnolu cove
- Cala Grande cove
- Cala di Paraguano cove
- Cala di Zeri cove
Questions
Is Cala della Chiesa sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Cavallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala della Chiesa sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Cavallo, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala della Chiesa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala della Chiesa?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala della Chiesa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.