Plage des Darboussières
cove · Hyères · French Riviera
Plage des Darboussières is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Hyères.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (136°–212°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 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 des Darboussières 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (91 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 east wind: Plage de la Vignette, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage du Grand Langoustier, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage du Grand Langoustier, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Pontillon cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vignette cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Calanque du Blé cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Pradeau cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Langoustier cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Hyères
- Marais des Estagnets cove
- Plage de la Bergerie cove
Questions
Is Plage des Darboussières sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage des Darboussières sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de la Vignette, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage des Darboussières?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Plage des Darboussières?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.