Aregno Plage - Algajola
cove · L'Île-Rousse · Corsica
Aregno Plage - Algajola is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is L'Île-Rousse.
Also known as Algajola and Aregno Plage.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (330°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (280°–24°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 41.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings 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: Baie de Capite, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de Capite, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant'Ambroggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sant'Ambroggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Isula Grande, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aregnu - Plage cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Baie de Capite cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Sant'Ambroggio marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Vignola cove · 2 NM by sea
- Baie de Parata cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Baie de Giunchetu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – L'Île-Rousse
- Plage de Lozari cove
- Port Isula Grande marina
- Anse de Tignoso cove
- Aregnu - Plage cove
Questions
Is Aregno Plage - Algajola sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Isula Grande, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Aregno Plage - Algajola sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Aregno Plage - Algajola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aregno Plage - Algajola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 41.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aregno Plage - Algajola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.