Plage la Testa
cove · Caldarello · Corsica
Plage la Testa is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Caldarello.
Also known as Kite Beach.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north 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-south-west to south-west (208°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (220°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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: Port Pianottoli-Caldarello, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Figari, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Pianottoli-Caldarello marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port de Figari marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Tour cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Anse de Chevanu cove · 2 NM by sea
- La Vénus cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Caldarello
- La Vénus cove
- Plage Emma cove
- St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) cove
Questions
Is Plage la Testa sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage la Testa sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage la Testa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage la Testa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage la Testa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.