Port de Gurgazu
marina · Bonifacio · Corsica
Port de Gurgazu is a marina on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Also known as Gurgazu and Pouss' Vague.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–32°).
- 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.
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.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Maora Beach Sailing Club) 600 m away
- Parking 120 m away
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 north-west wind: Plage de Maora, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Maora anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage de Canetto cove · 0.4 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
- Plage de Maora anchorage
- Plage du Grand Sperone cove
- Quai d'honneur port
- Cala Longa cove
Questions
Is Port de Gurgazu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Maora, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Port de Gurgazu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port de Gurgazu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de Gurgazu?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.