Cala Genovese
cove · Macinaghju · Corsica
Cala Genovese is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Macinaghju.
Also known as Plage de Cala Genovese.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east 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 north-north-west to east-south-east (328°–120°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Santa Maria Chjapella: 14 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: Plage de Tamarone, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Barcaggio, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Barcaggio, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near a Cala, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Francese, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage des îles, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Francese cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rade de Santa Maria cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baie de Capandola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Pointe d'Agnello cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plage des îles cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Plage de Tamarone cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Macinaghju
- Macinaggio marina
- Plage de Tamarone cove
Questions
Is Cala Genovese sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage des îles, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Genovese sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Genovese?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Genovese?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Genovese?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.