Marina d'Arje
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Marina d'Arje is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–88°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Punta di Benedettu, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta di Benedettu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Grande Plage de Cala Rossa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Golfo di Sogno cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baie de Stagnolu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Testa cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plage de Saint-Cyprien cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
Questions
Is Marina d'Arje sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Marina d'Arje sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina d'Arje?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina d'Arje?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marina d'Arje?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.