Anse de Chevanu
cove · Caldarello · Corsica
Anse de Chevanu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Caldarello.
Also known as Chevanu.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and south 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 to south (180°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (192°–256°).
- 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 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
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-east wind: Plage Thia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Vénus, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Vénus cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plage Thia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage Emma cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port Pianottoli-Caldarello marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Tour cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Caldarello
- Plage Thia cove
- Port Pianottoli-Caldarello marina
- La Vénus cove
- Plage Emma cove
Questions
Is Anse de Chevanu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de Chevanu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse de Chevanu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Chevanu?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Chevanu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.