La Vénus
cove · Caldarello · Corsica
La Vénus is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Caldarello.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (148°–212°).
- 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 10 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
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 north-east wind: Anse de Chevanu, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Anse de Chevanu, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage Thia, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Chevanu cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage Thia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage Emma cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port Pianottoli-Caldarello marina · 2 NM by sea
- Plage la Testa cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Caldarello
- Port Pianottoli-Caldarello marina
- Anse de Chevanu cove
- Plage Emma cove
- Plage la Testa cove
Questions
Is La Vénus sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is La Vénus sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Chevanu, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Vénus?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Vénus?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Vénus?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.