Punta di Benedettu
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Punta di Benedettu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 0.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di San Benedettu: 7 min on foot
- Torra di Benedettu: 15 min by dinghy
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Grande Plage de Cala Rossa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina d'Arje cove · 0.9 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 · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Grande Plage de Cala Rossa cove
- Marina d'Arje cove
- Taglio della Croce cove
- Testa cove
Questions
Is Punta di Benedettu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Punta di Benedettu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Punta di Benedettu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta di Benedettu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.