Calanque des Romains
cove · Fréjus · French Riviera
Calanque des Romains is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Fréjus.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (119°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (76°–180°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (68 buildings 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 north-east wind: Port Fréjus 2, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Fréjus 2, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Aygulf, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Saint-Aygulf, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Saint-Aygulf, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Saint-Aygulf marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port Fréjus 2 marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Raphaël marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Boucharel cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage de La Gaillarde cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Fréjus
- Port Fréjus 2 marina
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove
- Plage de La Gaillarde cove
Questions
Is Calanque des Romains sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque des Romains sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Fréjus 2, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque des Romains?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque des Romains?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque des Romains?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.