Cala Longa
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Cala Longa is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Also known as Cara Longu.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–92°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–116°).
- 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 3.7 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (123 buildings 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: Plage du Grand Sperone, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Pertusino, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Grecu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Zeri, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pulinaja cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Grecu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Zeri cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Pertusino cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage du Petit Sperone cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Sperone cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Port de Gurgazu marina
- Quai d'honneur port
- Cala di u Merlu cove
- Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) cove
Questions
Is Cala Longa sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala Longa sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Pertusino, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Longa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Longa?
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 Cala Longa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.