Porto
marina · Corsica
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Porto is a marina on the coast of Corsica.
It lies in Porto Gulf.
Also known as Plage de Porto.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (260°–304°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torra di Portu: 7 min on foot
- Torra di Portu di Sia: 7 min on foot
- Scandola Nature Reserve: 51 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Robinson) on site
- Supermarket (Spar) 1.4 km away
- Parking 140 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Ficaghjola, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Girolata, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfu di u Portellu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Golfu di Miserinu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baie de Caspiu cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Anse de Dardo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Ficaghjola cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Portu a e Lugue cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage de l'Ostriconi cove
- Port de Taverna marina
- Trave cove
- Cala di Conca cove
Questions
Is Porto sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 7.1 NM by sea.
Is Porto sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.