Cala Turcu
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Cala Turcu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Archipelago reserve off Palombaggia, daytime anchorages on white sand and turquoise water between the islets, a south-eastern classic.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south and south-west 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 east (32°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–108°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- In the reinforced protection areas, access, movement, berthing and anchoring of vessels are regulated by order of the maritime prefect; landing prohibited except on the island of Lavezzi, the Pyramide islet, the island of Piana and the Bruzzi peninsula (beaches and marked paths); spearfishing prohibited. (To be checked)
- All forms of fishing and harvesting prohibited; scuba diving subject to individual authorisation; hunting or spearfishing weapons only unloaded and in a case. (To be checked)
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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: Cala Forana, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de Palombaggia, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina d'Arje, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Carataggio, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Forana, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Forana cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Palombaggia cove · 1 NM by sea
- Carataggio cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala di la Folaca cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baie de Bona Matina cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Asciaghju cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Baie de San Ciprianu cove
- Cala Purcili cove
- Golfe de Porto-Vecchio cove
- Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Turcu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala Turcu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Turcu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Turcu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Turcu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.