Baie de Cupabia
Cupabia · Golfe de Valinco
41°44.6'N 008°50.3'E
Depth
3–8m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
80m
Holding
Excellent Holding
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
80m
80m on clean sand. Excellent holding. More open than Campomoro. Good for W wind shelter.
About This Anchorage
Baie de Cupabia is a sandy anchorage within the Golfe de Valinco — a less-visited bay with excellent holding on clean sand. The Valinco Gulf is one of the most beautiful gulfs in Corsica, with multiple anchorage options. Cupabia offers a quieter alternative to the busier Propriano area with Propriano town just 3nm N for provisioning.
Protected From
N · NW · W
Exposed To
S · SW · SE · E
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free
- Maximum stay
- 2 days
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Speed limit 5kt. DONIA recommended.
Hazards
- !More open than Campomoro — exposed to E/SE and SW
- !Libeccio (SW) arrives fast — monitor forecasts
Skipper's Tips
- →Propriano (3nm N) has good provisioning and is the gateway to the Sartenais region — one of Corsica's wildest areas.
Facilities
Nearest provisions: Propriano (3nm)
Best Months & Season
May, June, September, October
May–October. A quieter Valinco Gulf alternative.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
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