Cala Scandola
cove · Corsica
Cala Scandola is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (329°).
UNESCO reserve of red volcanic cliffs and caves, to be seen from the boat (regulated anchoring).
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.4 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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: Punta Bianca, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta Nera, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina d'Elbo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Gattaghia, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Nera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina d'Elbo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baie d'Elbo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baie de Focolara cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Punta Bianca cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Baie de Solana cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Cala di Roccapina cove
- Plage de Roccapina cove
Questions
Is Cala Scandola sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Gattaghia, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Scandola sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Scandola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Scandola?
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Scandola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.