Sainte-Restitude
cove · Calvi · Corsica
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Sainte-Restitude is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
It lies in Golfe de Calvi.
The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (288°–352°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 north wind: Plage Le Rocher, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage Le Rocher, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Calvi, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Calvi, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Calvi, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfe de Calvi cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage Le Rocher cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port de Calvi marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port Xavier Colonna port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Oscelluccia cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Golfe de la Revellata cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Plage Le Rocher cove
- Portu Vecchiu cove
Questions
Is Sainte-Restitude sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Calvi, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Sainte-Restitude sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Sainte-Restitude?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sainte-Restitude?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sainte-Restitude?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.