Anse du Liserot
cove · Levant Island · French Riviera
Anse du Liserot is a cove on the island of Levant Island, in the French Riviera cruising area.
Levant Island is part of the Îles d'Hyères.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (108°–172°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse du Liserot lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Port Cros, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baie de Port Man, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque du Phare, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque du Phare, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque du Phare cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Baie de Port Man anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
- Port Cros marina · 7.3 NM by sea
- Port du Pradet marina · 7.5 NM by sea
- Carafure cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Anse de la Fausse Monnaie mooring field · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Levant Island
- Bistagne cove
- Plage de l'Escalet cove
- Calanque du Phare cove
- Crique de l'Île des Vieilles cove
Questions
Is Anse du Liserot sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse du Liserot sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Cros, 7.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse du Liserot?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse du Liserot?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse du Liserot?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.