Port Heraclea
marina · Cogolin · French Riviera
Port Heraclea is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cogolin.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 0.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Port Heraclea lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pardigon: 12 min on foot
- Cavalaire-sur-Mer: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Cygne d‘Asie) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Intermarché Express) 440 m away
- Bus 360 m away
- Parking 190 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque, Sud mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port Privé de Cavalaire marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Bonporteau cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ramon Mambru, Ouest mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ramon Mambru, Est mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage du Parc cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cogolin
- Plage de la Bouillabaisse cove
- Plage du Dauphin cove
- Port Privé de Cavalaire marina
- Ramon Mambru, Est mooring field
Questions
Is Port Heraclea sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port Heraclea sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port Heraclea?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Heraclea?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.