Plage de Lavu Santu
cove · Cavallone · Corsica
Plage de Lavu Santu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Cavallone.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south 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 south (24°–180°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (7 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 de Fautea Sud, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Budriesa, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de Favone, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Fautea Sud, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Acqua Ghulatta cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Fautea Sud cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- San Polo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Figa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Caramontino anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Gioran Valerio cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Cavallone
- Plage de Fautea Sud cove
- Acqua Ghulatta cove
Questions
Is Plage de Lavu Santu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Lavu Santu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Lavu Santu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Lavu Santu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de Lavu Santu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.