Golfe de Girolata
cove · Girolata · Corsica
Golfe de Girolata 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-west (217°).
Bay and hamlet accessible only by sea or on foot, Genoese fort, next to Scandola.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–256°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 104 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Girolata: 25 min by dinghy
- Girolata: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
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: Port de Girolata, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Girolata, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Girolata, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Tuara, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cove near Vistale, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ficaghjola, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Girolata, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Girolata marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Anse de Cala Vecchia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala di Tuara cove · 1 NM by sea
- Punta Muchillina cove · 3 NM by sea
- Cala di Gattaghia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Baie de Solana cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Girolata
- Port de Girolata marina
- Cala di Tuara cove
Questions
Is Golfe de Girolata sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Golfe de Girolata sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Golfe de Girolata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 104 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfe de Girolata?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Golfe de Girolata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.