Port Grimaud
marina · Cogolin · French Riviera
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Port Grimaud is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cogolin.
Lakeside town by François Spoerry (1966) where you moor the boat in front of colourful houses along the canals, facing Saint-Tropez; a marina unique in the Mediterranean.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–88°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Marina) 240 m away
- Supermarket (Super U) 470 m away
- Bus (Port Grimaud) 600 m away
- Parking 260 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Plage du centre ville, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port du Pilon, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port du Pilon, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marines de Cogolin marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port du Pilon marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- La Grande Pointe cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Croisette cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Pointe de la Croisette cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Plage du centre ville cove · 2.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cogolin
- Calanque, Sud mooring field
- Plage du Parc cove
Questions
Is Port Grimaud sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port Grimaud sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Pilon, 1.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port Grimaud?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Grimaud?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.