Cala Barbaria
cove · Corsica
Cala Barbaria is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
Also known as Plage d'Argent.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in 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-west to west (220°–272°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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: Cala di Conca, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage de Tradicettu, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Tradicettu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Brija cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage d'Erbaju cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala di l'Avena cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Roccapina cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Roccapina cove · 3.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Anse de Cannella cove
- Anse de Favone cove
- Cala di Malfacu cove
- Golfu Alisu cove
Questions
Is Cala Barbaria sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Tradicettu, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Barbaria sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Barbaria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Barbaria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Barbaria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.