Cala di Palma
cove · Cavallo · Corsica
Cala di Palma 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 south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (160°–176°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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 (68 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: Cala di Ghiuncu, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Grecu, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di u Grecu, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Capisono cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di u Grecu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala di Zeri cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Grecu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pulinaja cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Ghiuncu cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Cavallo
- Cala Pertusino cove
- Cala di Capisono cove
Questions
Is Cala di Palma sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala di Palma sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Cavallo, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Palma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Palma?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Palma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.