Plage de Maora
anchorage · Bonifacio · Corsica
Plage de Maora is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and east (levante) wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–60°).
- 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 2.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings within 600 m).
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, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Gurgazu, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Gurgazu marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage de Canetto cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Golfe de Sant'Amanza mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Stentinu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de Balistra cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Tavonata cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- La Sdragonato cove
- Plage de Balistra cove
- Plage du Grand Sperone cove
- Port de Gurgazu marina
Questions
Is Plage de Maora sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Maora sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Gurgazu, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Maora?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Maora?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de Maora?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.