Giardinelli
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Giardinelli is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (198°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (180°–232°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–240°).
- 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 6.5 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south-east wind: Saparelli, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Figari, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pisciu Cane cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Saparelli cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de la Tonnara cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Stagnolu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala di u Merlu cove · 2 NM by sea
- St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) cove
- Côte Accore cove
- Pisciu Cane cove
- Plage Saint Antoine (Pertusato) cove
Questions
Is Giardinelli sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Giardinelli sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Giardinelli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Giardinelli?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Giardinelli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.