Cala di la Folaca
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
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Cala di la Folaca is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
Also known as Plage de Tamaricciu and Tamaricciu.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–128°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 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.
A few houses ashore (11 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-east wind: Asciaghju, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Golfe de Porto Novo, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Porto-Novo, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Îlot de Santa Giulia, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Asciaghju cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Taglio della Croce cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Palombaggia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Purcili cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Forana cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di l'Oru cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Port de plaisance et de pêche de Porto-Vecchio marina
- Asciaghju cove
- Carataggio cove
- Golfo di Sogno cove
Questions
Is Cala di la Folaca sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala di la Folaca sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di la Folaca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di la Folaca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di la Folaca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.