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The most beautiful bays in Corsica – Rondinara, Santa Manza, Palombaggia and more
Bays in southern and western Corsica from our anchorage finder: which way they open, when they are sheltered and which rules apply to anchoring over posidonia.
By Go2Boat · updated November 1, 2026
Corsica is an island of contrasts: granite and maquis, long beaches in the south-east, steep coasts in the west. For a day at anchor the wind matters most. Here are bays from our anchorage finder, which way they open and the authority that regulates anchoring. Bays marked «Hotspot – suggestion» have not been checked by our office yet; the skipper always decides.
The wind decides
On the west coast and in the Strait of Bonifacio westerlies such as the mistral and libeccio are frequent: bays opening to the east, between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio, are then calm. With an easterly, the west coast is the better choice.
Between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio
- Rondinara – Hotspot – suggestion. Almost round bay with a narrow entrance to the north-east.
- Golfe de Santa Manza – Hotspot – suggestion. Deep gulf open to the east, the usual shelter in a mistral or libeccio.
- Palombaggia – Hotspot – suggestion. Beach open to the east and south-east.
- Golfe de Pinarellu – Hotspot – suggestion. Open to the east.
West coast and Gulf of Ajaccio
- Cala d'Orzu – Hotspot – suggestion. South shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio, open to the north-west.
- Golfe de Roccapina – Hotspot – suggestion. Open to the south-west.
Anchoring over posidonia
Posidonia meadows are protected in France; anchoring bans apply to large yachts. The Préfecture maritime de la Méditerranée publishes the rules and maps.
How to get there
From Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio for the south-east, from Ajaccio and Propriano for the west. Boats and free dates in Corsica.
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Frequently asked questions
Which bay is calm in a mistral?
East-coast bays open to the east, such as the Golfe de Santa Manza or Rondinara. The skipper decides.
May I anchor anywhere?
No. Over posidonia anchoring bans apply to large yachts; the Préfecture maritime publishes the rules.
What does «Hotspot – suggestion» mean?
The bay is in our anchorage finder, but our office has not checked its details yet.
Sources
Authorities' rules can change. What the linked body and your provider on site say is what counts.