Marine de Manichinu
cove · Solenzara · Corsica
Marine de Manichinu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Solenzara.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south (24°–172°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Port de Solenzara, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Solenzara, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Solenzara, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Solenzara, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Solenzara marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kamiesch cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Scaffa Rossa cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Anse de Cannella cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Anse de Favone cove · 4 NM by sea
- Anse de Tarcu cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Solenzara
- Kamiesch cove
- Marina di Scaffa Rossa cove
Questions
Is Marine de Manichinu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Marine de Manichinu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Solenzara, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marine de Manichinu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marine de Manichinu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marine de Manichinu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.