Cala di u Merlu
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Cala di u Merlu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the west (263°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–312°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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).
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: Cala Grande, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Figari, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Giardinelli, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie de Stagnolu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Grande cove · 1 NM by sea
- Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de la Tonnara cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Saparelli cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Quai d'honneur port
- Cala Longa cove
- Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) cove
- Côte Accore cove
Questions
Is Cala di u Merlu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Giardinelli, 2 NM by sea.
Is Cala di u Merlu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di u Merlu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di u Merlu?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di u Merlu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.