Pulinaja
cove · Cavallo · Corsica
Pulinaja 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-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–56°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 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, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Pertusino, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Grecu, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Zeri, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Grecu, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Longa, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Grecu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Zeri cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Longa cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Capisono cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Pertusino cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Palma cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Cavallo
- Cala di Grecu cove
- Porto di Cavallo marina
Questions
Is Pulinaja sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Longa, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Pulinaja sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Pertusino, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pulinaja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pulinaja?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pulinaja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.