France — Corse (Corsica)

Baie de Saint-Florent

Saint-Florent · San Fiorenzo

42°40.8'N 009°18.1'E

Depth

4–12m

Bottom

sand

Alarm Radius

90m

Holding

Good Holding

Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius

90m

90m on sandy patches. DONIA required. Good N shelter. Open to S/SW.

About This Anchorage

Saint-Florent is a charming N Corsica sailing town at the head of a wide bay, best known as the gateway to the Agriates Desert (Désert des Agriates) — a wild, uninhabited coastal zone with some of Corsica's most beautiful and isolated beaches (Saleccia, Loto, Ghignu). These beaches are only accessible by water — anchor off and swim in. The town itself has excellent restaurants, a famous Genoese cathedral, and a lively summer atmosphere. The Cap Corse mountains provide good N/NW protection.

Protected From

N · NW · NE · E

Exposed To

S · SW · SE

Anchoring Rules

Anchoring fee
Free
Maximum stay
3 days
Permit required
No

Restrictions: DONIA app required. Speed limit 5kt near shore. Agriates Desert beaches: natural reserve — no camping, no fires.

Hazards

  • !Libeccio (SW) from the Gulf of Lyon arrives with little warning — monitor SW forecasts
  • !SE/S swell enters bay from the open gulf
  • !Agriates Desert beaches: check dinghy landing conditions — some beaches have surf in SW/NW

Skipper's Tips

  • →Plage de Saleccia (10nm W): accessible only by boat — often called the finest beach in Corsica. Anchor and swim in.
  • →Patrimonio AOC: one of France's smallest appellations, produced just 5nm inland — worth a dinghy trip ashore for wine tasting.

Facilities

✗ Water✓ Fuel✓ Restaurant✓ Provisions✗ WiFi

Good restaurants in Saint-Florent town. Local Patrimonio red wine (one of Corsica's finest AOC) available.

Nearest provisions: Saint-Florent (1nm)

Best Months & Season

May, June, September, October

May–October. Gateway to Agriates Desert beaches — plan 2–3 days in this area.

Recommended Anchor Types

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