Plage de Saint-Cyprien
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Plage de Saint-Cyprien is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
Also known as Saint-Cyprien.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east and south wind.
No shelter in east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (136°–140°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Saint-Cyprien: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Tower of San Ciprianu: 18 min by dinghy
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: Baie de San Ciprianu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Testa, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie de San Ciprianu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Testa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Budriesa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta di Benedettu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Grande Plage de Cala Rossa cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina d'Arje cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage) anchorage
- Plage de Palombaggia cove
- Port de plaisance et de pêche de Porto-Vecchio marina
- Asciaghju cove
Questions
Is Plage de Saint-Cyprien sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Saint-Cyprien sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Saint-Cyprien?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Saint-Cyprien?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Saint-Cyprien?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.