Portu Vecchiu
cove · Calvi · Corsica
Portu Vecchiu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
Also known as Capu di Portu Vecchiu.
The bay opens towards the south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) 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-west to south-west (216°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (224°–264°).
- 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 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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
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 south wind: Cala di Cadrea, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Cadrea, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse de l'Oscelluccia, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse Margonaia cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Cadrea cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Baie de Nichiareto cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Oscelluccia cove · 3 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Alga cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Golfe de la Revellata cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Cala di Cadrea cove
- Plage Le Rocher cove
- Sainte-Restitude cove
Questions
Is Portu Vecchiu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Xavier Colonna, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Portu Vecchiu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Portu Vecchiu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portu Vecchiu?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Portu Vecchiu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.