Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi
marina · Propriano · Corsica
Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi is a marina on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Propriano.
It lies in golfe de Valinco.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south wind.
No shelter in south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
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
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: moorings and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Porto Pollo / Porti Poddu: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Torra di Capriona: 13 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Paillote) 130 m away
- Supermarket (Chez Marc) 180 m away
- Parking on site
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Plage de Tenutella, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Tenutella, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: a cala di Capanedda, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porti Poddu cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- u Vaddincu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Tenutella cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage Abbartello cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage Scodi Neri cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Ruesco cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Propriano
- Porti Poddu cove
- Punta Bianca cove
- u Vaddincu cove
- Cappiciolo anchorage
Questions
Is Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Tenutella, 1.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.