Sant'Apianu
anchorage · Sagone · Corsica
Sant'Apianu is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Sagone.
It lies in Golfe de Sagone.
Also known as Anse de Sagone and Plage de Sagone.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–216°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (62 buildings within 600 m).
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: Esigna, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cargèse, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cargèse, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sagone cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Temuli cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Esigna cove · 1 NM by sea
- Crique du Castellu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de San Giuseppe cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Liamone cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Sagone
Questions
Is Sant'Apianu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Sant'Apianu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Sant'Apianu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sant'Apianu?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sant'Apianu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.