Plage de la Vignette
cove · Hyères · French Riviera
Plage de la Vignette is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Hyères.
Also known as Grotte marine de la Pointe Madame.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (172°–248°).
- 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 la Vignette 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 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 south-east wind: Plage du Grand Langoustier, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage du Grand Langoustier, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage des Darboussières, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage des Darboussières cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage du Pontillon cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Calanque du Blé cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Pradeau cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Langoustier cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Hyères
- Base Nautique marina
- Capitainerie du Port de Hyères port
- Port Saint-Pierre marina
- Port de La Capte marina
Questions
Is Plage de la Vignette sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de la Vignette sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Vignette?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Vignette?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Vignette?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.