Plage de l'Estanci
cove · Hyères · French Riviera
Plage de l'Estanci is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Hyères.
Also known as Plage de la Badine.
The bay opens towards the north-east (53°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (24°–96°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de l'Estanci 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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 wind: Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Baume cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Bergerie cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Rade de la Badine cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de La Capte marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Pierre marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Capitainerie du Port de Hyères port · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Hyères
- Plage de la Baume cove
- Rade de la Badine cove
Questions
Is Plage de l'Estanci sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de l'Estanci sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de l'Estanci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de l'Estanci?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de l'Estanci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.