Carataggio
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Carataggio is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
Also known as Plage de Carataggio (Tahiti Beach).
The bay opens towards the east (93°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east and south wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–144°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.8 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
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Baie de Bona Matina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de Bona Matina, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina d'Arje, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Turcu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Baie de Bona Matina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Forana cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Palombaggia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala di la Folaca cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Marina d'Arje cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Asciaghju cove
- Cala di la Folaca cove
- Golfo di Sogno cove
- Baie de Bona Matina cove
Questions
Is Carataggio sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Carataggio sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Carataggio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Carataggio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Carataggio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.