Côte Accore
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Côte Accore is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Also known as Spiaggia.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (160°–276°).
- 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 15.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south-east wind: Quai d'honneur, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Quai d'honneur, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Quai d'honneur, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Quai d'honneur, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Quai d'honneur, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Lune cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Quai d'honneur port · 0.9 NM by sea
- La Sdragonato cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Bonifacio port · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Catena cove · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque de L’Arenella cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Cala di u Merlu cove
- Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) cove
- Giardinelli cove
- Pisciu Cane cove
Questions
Is Côte Accore sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Quai d'honneur, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Côte Accore sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Côte Accore?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Côte Accore?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Côte Accore?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.