Caraja
cove · Port de Centuri · Corsica
Caraja is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Port de Centuri.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south 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 south-south-west to south-west (208°–216°).
Swell can come in from west to north (280°–352°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 36.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
- Port de Centuri: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Torra di Centuri: 15 min by dinghy
- Moulin Mattei: 20 min by road
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: Port de Centuri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Centuri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Centuri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Centuri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Centuri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Centuri, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Centuri marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mute cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Golfu Alisu cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Barcaggio marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Siccina cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Pointe d'Agnello cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Port de Centuri
- Port de Centuri marina
- Mute cove
Questions
Is Caraja sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Centuri, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Caraja sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Caraja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caraja?
Room to anchor: large (about 36.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Caraja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.