Grande Plage de Cala Rossa
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Grande Plage de Cala Rossa is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta di Benedettu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta di Benedettu, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta di Benedettu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina d'Arje cove · 1 NM by sea
- Golfo di Sogno cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Baie de Stagnolu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Testa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Saint-Cyprien cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Cala di l'Oru cove
- Golfe de Porto Novo cove
- Marina d'Arje cove
- Punta di Benedettu cove
Questions
Is Grande Plage de Cala Rossa sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Grande Plage de Cala Rossa sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Grande Plage de Cala Rossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Grande Plage de Cala Rossa?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Grande Plage de Cala Rossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.