Cala di Paraguano
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Cala di Paraguano is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in south, 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 to west-south-west (184°–256°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
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 south-east wind: Plage de Paragan, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque de la Catena, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de la Catena, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque de la Catena, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Paragan cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de L’Arenella cove · 1 NM by sea
- La Sdragonato cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Grande cove · 2 NM by sea
- Côte Accore cove · 2.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Cala Grande cove
- Cala della Chiesa cove
- Cala di Zeri cove
- Calanque de L’Arenella cove
Questions
Is Cala di Paraguano sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala di Paraguano sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Paraguano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Paraguano?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Paraguano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.