Port de Cargèse (anchorage)
anchorage · Cargèse · Corsica
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Port de Cargèse (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Cargèse.
It lies in Golfe de Sagone.
Also known as Port de Cargèse.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and 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-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (128°–232°).
- 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 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cargèse: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
- Torra d'Omigna: 24 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Menasina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cargèse, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cargèse, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cargèse, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Menasina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Cargèse marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de Capizzolu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Peru cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Marchese cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Golfe de Chiuni cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Cargèse
- Port de Cargèse marina
- Marchese cove
- Menasina cove
Questions
Is Port de Cargèse (anchorage) sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de Cargèse (anchorage) sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Menasina, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Port de Cargèse (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Port de Cargèse (anchorage)?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Port de Cargèse (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.