Plage de Meria
cove · Corsica
Plage de Meria is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Marina-di-Meria.
Also known as Marine-de-Meria / Marina-di-Meria.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Torra di Meria, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (32°–156°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 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.
Built-up shore (97 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Marine-de-Meria / Marina-di-Meria: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Torra di Meria: 6 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, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Barcaggio, 8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Barcaggio, 8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near a Cala, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Macinaggio, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Macinaggio marina · 2 NM by sea
- Plage de Tamarone cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Santa Severa cove · 3 NM by sea
- Plage des îles cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marine de Porticciolo cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Rade de Santa Maria cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage de Bravone cove
- Plage de Furnellu cove
- Plage de Pisonaccio cove
- Plage de Posidonie cove
Questions
Is Plage de Meria sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Meria sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Meria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Meria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Meria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.