Calanque de L’Arenella
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Calanque de L’Arenella is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–244°).
- 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 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio: 15 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Calanque de la Catena, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de la Catena, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque de la Catena, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Sdragonato cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage de Paragan cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala di Paraguano cove · 1 NM by sea
- Côte Accore cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Catena cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de Bonifacio port · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Cala di Paraguano cove
- Cala di Zeri cove
- Calanque de la Catena cove
- Golfe de Sant'Amanza mooring field
Questions
Is Calanque de L’Arenella sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de L’Arenella sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Calanque de L’Arenella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de L’Arenella?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de L’Arenella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.