Port Isula Grande
marina · L'Île-Rousse · Corsica
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Port Isula Grande is a marina on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is L'Île-Rousse.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–80°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- L'Île-Rousse: 34 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Torra di l'Isula Rossa: 16 min by dinghy
- Phare de la Pietra: 18 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Via mare) 190 m away
- Supermarket (Auchan Supermarché) 850 m away
- Train (Ile-Rousse) 330 m away
- Parking 190 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de Capite, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de Lozari, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage Caruchettu, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Caruchettu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Tignoso cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- San Vincensu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Bodri cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Baie de Giunchetu cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Baie de Parata cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – L'Île-Rousse
- Plage de Bodri cove
- Plage de Lozari cove
- Aregno Plage - Algajola cove
- Anse de Tignoso cove
Questions
Is Port Isula Grande sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port Isula Grande sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Lozari, 3.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port Isula Grande?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Isula Grande?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.