Anse de Cala Vecchia
cove · Girolata · Corsica
Anse de Cala Vecchia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Girolata.
It lies in Gulf of Girolata.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–224°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Port de Girolata, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Tuara, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cove near Vistale, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ficaghjola, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfe de Girolata cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Girolata marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Tuara cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Punta Muchillina cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala di Gattaghia cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Baie de Solana cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Girolata
- Port de Girolata marina
- Cala di Tuara cove
Questions
Is Anse de Cala Vecchia sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de Cala Vecchia sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de Cala Vecchia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Cala Vecchia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.