Cala di Grecu
cove · Cavallo · Corsica
Cala di Grecu is a cove on the island of Cavallo, in the Corsica cruising area.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Cavallo is part of the Lavezzi Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east, south-west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (8°–36°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- In the reinforced protection areas, access, movement, berthing and anchoring of vessels are regulated by order of the maritime prefect; landing prohibited except on the island of Lavezzi, the Pyramide islet, the island of Piana and the Bruzzi peninsula (beaches and marked paths); spearfishing prohibited. (To be checked)
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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 du Grand Sperone, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Pertusino, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Zeri, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Capisono, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Zeri cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Pulinaja cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Capisono cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Longa cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Palma cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Pertusino cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Cavallo
- Cala Pertusino cove
- Cala di Capisono cove
- Porto di Cavallo marina
- Pulinaja cove
Questions
Is Cala di Grecu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Capisono, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Grecu sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Pertusino, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Grecu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Grecu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Grecu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.