Plage des îles
cove · Macinaghju · Corsica
Plage des îles is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Macinaghju.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (20°–44°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (72°–76°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Réserve naturelle des îles du Cap Corse: 16 min by dinghy
- Torra di Santa Maria Chjapella: 23 min on foot
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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Barcaggio, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Barcaggio, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near a Cala, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Macinaggio, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Tamarone, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Tamarone cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Macinaggio marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Rade de Santa Maria cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Baie de Capandola cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Macinaghju
- Macinaggio marina
- Plage de Tamarone cove
- Rade de Santa Maria cove
Questions
Is Plage des îles sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage des îles sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage des îles?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage des îles?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage des îles?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.