Plage de Canetto
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Plage de Canetto is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (61°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east and south wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (44°–80°).
- 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 4.6 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.
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 north wind: Plage de Balistra, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Gurgazu, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Maora, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Maora, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfe de Sant'Amanza mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Maora anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port de Gurgazu marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Stentinu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Balistra cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tavonata cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Pisciu Cane cove
- Plage Saint Antoine (Pertusato) cove
- Plage de la Lune cove
- Plage de la Tonnara cove
Questions
Is Plage de Canetto sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Canetto sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Gurgazu, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Canetto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Canetto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Canetto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.