Saparelli
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Saparelli is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (200°–268°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 south wind: Port de Figari, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Figari, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Giardinelli, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Tonnara cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Pisciu Cane cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Stagnolu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala di u Merlu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Grande cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Plage de la Lune cove
- Plage de la Tonnara cove
Questions
Is Saparelli sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Giardinelli, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Saparelli sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Saparelli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Saparelli?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Saparelli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.