Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage)
anchorage · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
Also known as Golfe de Santa Giulia and Plage de Santa Giulia.
The bay opens towards the east (99°).
White sand lagoon south of Porto-Vecchio.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (72°–76°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (80°–132°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 28.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
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, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Golfe de Porto Novo, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Porto-Novo, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Îlot de Santa Giulia anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di l'Oru cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Purcili cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Taglio della Croce cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Porto-Novo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Golfe de Porto Novo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Cala Turcu cove
- Golfe de Porto-Vecchio cove
- Plage de Palombaggia cove
- Plage de Saint-Cyprien cove
Questions
Is Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage) sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage) sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage)?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 28.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.