Cala di Stentinu
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Cala di Stentinu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and east (levante) wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (40°–60°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
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: Plage de Balistra, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Gurgazu, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfe de Sant'Amanza mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Canetto cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Gurgazu marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de Maora anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de Balistra cove · 1 NM by sea
- Tavonata cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Plage de Paragan cove
- Plage du Petit Sperone cove
- La Sdragonato cove
- Plage de Balistra cove
Questions
Is Cala di Stentinu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala di Stentinu sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Gurgazu, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Stentinu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Stentinu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Stentinu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.