Macinaggio
marina · Macinaghju · Corsica
Macinaggio is a marina on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Macinaghju.
Also known as Baie de Macinaggio, Macinaggio / Macinaghju and Plage de Macinaggio.
Cap Corse marina, customs officers' path.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: 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:
- grotte de la Coscia: 13 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (U Culombu) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 180 m away
- Bus (Macinaggio) 180 m away
- Parking 80 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: Plage de Tamarone, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Barcaggio, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Barcaggio, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near a Cala, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Tamarone cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage des îles cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Meria cove · 2 NM by sea
- Rade de Santa Maria cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 3 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Macinaghju
- Cala Genovese cove
- Plage de Tamarone cove
- Plage des îles cove
Questions
Is Macinaggio sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Macinaggio sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 6.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Macinaggio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Macinaggio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.