Piatannaccia
cove · Tiuccia · Corsica
Piatannaccia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Tiuccia.
It lies in Golfe de Sagone.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–268°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Capigliolu: 18 min on foot
- Tiuccia: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy
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: Tiuccia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tiuccia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Stagnone, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cargèse, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sagone, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tiuccia anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Stagnone cove · 1 NM by sea
- Orcino anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Plage du Liamone cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de San Giuseppe cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Crique du Castellu cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tiuccia
- Orcino anchorage
- Plage de Stagnone cove
- Plage du Liamone cove
Questions
Is Piatannaccia sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sagone, 4 NM by sea.
Is Piatannaccia sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tiuccia, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Piatannaccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Piatannaccia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Piatannaccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.