plage des Catarelli
cove · Corsica
plage des Catarelli is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Farinole.
Also known as Fornellaccio.
The bay opens towards the north-west (320°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (284°–8°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 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 north wind: Cipitone, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cipitone, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: U Pezzu, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage de la Roya, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Farinole cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage d'Olzo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- U Pezzu cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Roya cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Cipitone marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Calaverte cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- a cala di u Muru cove
- nudist beach official cove
Questions
Is plage des Catarelli sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is plage des Catarelli sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at plage des Catarelli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at plage des Catarelli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at plage des Catarelli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.