Cala di Murta Spana
cove · Tizzano · Corsica
Cala di Murta Spana is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Tizzano.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (160°–260°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Cala di Barcaju, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di l'Avena, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Conca, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 9.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 9.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Barcaju, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Barcaju cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Tromba cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Longa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala di l'Avena cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- a cala di Tivedda cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- a cala di u Fanali cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tizzano
- Cala di Barcaju cove
- Cala di Brija cove
- Cala di Tromba cove
- Plage de Tradicettu cove
Questions
Is Cala di Murta Spana sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Barcaju, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Murta Spana sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Barcaju, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Murta Spana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Murta Spana?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Murta Spana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.