Port de Sagone

Port de Sagone is located southeast of Cargese in the bay of the same name protected to the north by Pointe de Triu. The port has a small quay with a 30-foot jetty on the north shore near the western end of the beach to which passing boats may occasionally dock. There are 160 berths arranged on buoys. The depth within the dock is 2 to 3 meters. There is a fuel station at the dock, water and power outlets, 4 t crane, food stores for provisioning.

The ports offer good shelter from the mistral, with the sea formed from the southwest the mooring becomes dintenable. In that case exit the gulf or seek shelter in the Baia de Liscia. The dock is quite far from the built-up area that is developed near the opposite end of the beach, and there are no resources in the vicinity. A second landing is located at the eastern end of the beach near the village but is reserved for local fishing boats.

The tower that stands west of the pier serves as a reference point for the approach. Approaching from the West one must pass Pointe de Triu and Pointe Albellu while maintaining a safe distance. Arriving from the south leave Petra Piombata, Récif de Paliagi and Récif de St-Joseph on the right and then continue on a north-northeast course until the tower and pier are sighted. Entering the ports at night is not recommended given the absence of lights.

The Gulf of Sagone is located in southern Corsica between the Gulf of Ajaccio and the Gulf of Porto in the western part of the island. Sagone, an ancient Roman town that became a seaside resort, is now a small town with modern buildings positioned close to the beach. The Genoese tower on the north shore, the remains of the 12th-century St. Appian’s Cathedral above the river mouth and a few menhirs remain as evidence of its past. The long beach of Sagone is the main attraction of the place. The Plage de Coggia immediately after Sagone in the direction of Ajaccio is popular with surfers. Tiuccia and La Liscia have beautiful beaches and a great range of water sports.

Sagone’shinterland lies between the Liamone and Gravona rivers and is known for its many scattered villages, among which Sari d’Orcino, Calcatoggio and Casaglione are worth a visit, where you can buy peasant products and a few bottles of wine directly from the producers.