St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni)
cove · Caldarello · Corsica
St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Caldarello.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in west 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-west (156°–236°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- site archéologique de San Giovanni: 14 min by dinghy
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: Port Pianottoli-Caldarello, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Figari, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Pianottoli-Caldarello marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage la Testa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Figari marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Tour cove · 1 NM by sea
- Anse de Chevanu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- La Vénus cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Caldarello
- Plage Emma cove
- Plage la Testa cove
Questions
Is St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.