Port Xavier Colonna
port · Calvi · Corsica
Port Xavier Colonna is a port on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
It lies in Golfe de Calvi.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 0.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Église Sainte-Marie de Calvi: 6 min on foot
- Torra di Calvi: 7 min on foot
- Calvi: 47 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Calvi Cathedral: 16 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Captain' Resto) 150 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 190 m away
- Train (Calvi) 190 m away
- Parking 140 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Calvi marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Golfe de Calvi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Oscelluccia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Golfe de la Revellata cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Alga cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sainte-Restitude cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Golfe de la Revellata cove
- Plage de l'Alga cove
- Port de Sant'Ambroggio marina
- Anse Margonaia cove
Questions
Is Port Xavier Colonna sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port Xavier Colonna sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port Xavier Colonna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Xavier Colonna?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.