Plage d'Arone
cove · Corsica
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Plage d'Arone is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (200°–240°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Golfe de Topiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse San Pellegrinu, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfe de Topiti cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Portu â Leccia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Golfe de Chiuni cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Chiuni cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Anse San Pellegrinu cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Punta Rossa cove · 5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Cala d'Alga Putrica cove
- Marine de Porticciolo cove
- Plage de Ghignu cove
- Plage de Nonza cove
Questions
Is Plage d'Arone sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage d'Arone sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage d'Arone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage d'Arone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage d'Arone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.