Plage Abbartello
cove · Propriano · Corsica
Plage Abbartello is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Propriano.
It lies in golfe de Valinco.
The bay opens towards the south-west (221°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (208°–272°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Olmeto Plage: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Plage de Tenutella, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de plaisance, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anchorage near Porti Poddu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anchorage near Porti Poddu, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Scodi Neri cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Tenutella cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage du Ruesco cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- u Vaddincu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porti Poddu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Propriano
- Cappiciolo anchorage
- L'Uomo cove
- Plage Sampiero cove
- Plage Scodi Neri cove
Questions
Is Plage Abbartello sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Porti Poddu, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Plage Abbartello sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage Abbartello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Abbartello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage Abbartello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.