Calanque de la Catena
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Calanque de la Catena is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio: 13 min on foot
- Bonifacio: 62 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Église Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Bonifacio: 15 min by dinghy
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Bonifacio port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Quai d'honneur port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage de la Lune cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Côte Accore cove · 1 NM by sea
- La Sdragonato cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plage Saint Antoine (Pertusato) cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Cala di Zeri cove
- Calanque de L’Arenella cove
- Golfe de Sant'Amanza mooring field
- Plage de Paragan cove
Questions
Is Calanque de la Catena sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de la Catena sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Calanque de la Catena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de la Catena?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de la Catena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.