Calanque du Phare
cove · Levant Island · French Riviera
Calanque du Phare 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 north-east (55°).
Phare du Titan, a 10-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (0°–108°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque du Phare 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Phare du Titan: 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Anse du Liserot, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Anse du Liserot, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port du Pradet, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baie de Port Man, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anse du Liserot, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse du Liserot cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Baie de Port Man anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
- Port du Pradet marina · 6 NM by sea
- Carafure cove · 6 NM by sea
- Dattier mooring field · 6.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Figuier mooring field · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Levant Island
- Plage de l'Escalet cove
- Anse du Liserot cove
- Crique de l'Île des Vieilles cove
- Dattier mooring field
Questions
Is Calanque du Phare sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse du Liserot, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Calanque du Phare sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Pradet, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque du Phare?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque du Phare?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque du Phare?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.