Cala di Ghiuncu
cove · Île Lavezzu · Corsica
Cala di Ghiuncu is a cove on the island of Île Lavezzu, in the Corsica cruising area.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Île Lavezzu is part of the Lavezzi Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (168°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Phare des Îles Lavezzi: 14 min by dinghy
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-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Grecu, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di u Grecu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di u Grecu, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Lazarina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Cavallo marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala della Chiesa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di u Grecu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Palma cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Capisono cove · 2.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Île Lavezzu
- Cala Lazarina cove
- Cala di u Grecu cove
Questions
Is Cala di Ghiuncu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala di Ghiuncu sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Cavallo, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Ghiuncu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Ghiuncu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Ghiuncu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.