a Cala Bastarda
cove · Mezu Mari · Corsica
a Cala Bastarda is a cove on the island of Mezu Mari, in the Corsica cruising area.
Mezu Mari is part of the Archipel des Sanguinaires.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (299°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north (232°–356°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Phare des îles Sanguinaires: 13 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: Cala di Ficu, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de la Figiera, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: I Frati, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a cala di u Lazarettu cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- a cala di l'Arghja cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo cove · 3 NM by sea
- Anse de Minaccia cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Ficu cove · 4 NM by sea
- I Frati cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Mezu Mari
- a cala di u Lazarettu cove
- a cala di l'Arghja cove
Questions
Is a Cala Bastarda sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is I Frati, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is a Cala Bastarda sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at a Cala Bastarda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at a Cala Bastarda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.