Plage de Balistra
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Plage de Balistra is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the east (93°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–112°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Gurgazu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Stentinu, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfe de Sant'Amanza mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Stentinu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de Canetto cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Maora anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Port de Gurgazu marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Tavonata cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Cala di Stentinu cove
- La Sdragonato cove
- Plage de Maora anchorage
- Plage du Grand Sperone cove
Questions
Is Plage de Balistra sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Balistra sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Gurgazu, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Balistra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Balistra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Balistra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.