Port de Sant'Ambroggio
marina · Calvi · Corsica
Port de Sant'Ambroggio is a marina on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
Also known as Sant'Ambroggio.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east 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-west to north-east (336°–56°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Mille Sabords) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Vival) 740 m away
- Train (A Marina di Sant’Ambrosgiu) 620 m away
- Parking 60 m away
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: Baie de Capite, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de Capite, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Aregnu - Plage, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aregnu - Plage cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Aregno Plage - Algajola cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Capite cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plage Le Rocher cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Vignola cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Baie de Parata cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Plage de l'Alga cove
- Port Xavier Colonna port
- Anse Margonaia cove
- Baie de Nichiareto cove
Questions
Is Port de Sant'Ambroggio sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Xavier Colonna, 4 NM by sea.
Is Port de Sant'Ambroggio sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aregnu - Plage, 1.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port de Sant'Ambroggio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de Sant'Ambroggio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.