Baie de Port Man
anchorage · Île de Port-Cros · French Riviera
Baie de Port Man is an anchorage on the island of Île de Port-Cros, in the French Riviera cruising area.
Île de Port-Cros is part of the Îles d'Hyères.
Also known as La Mitre.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (24°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (356°–52°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 20.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 32.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baie de Port Man 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Cros marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Anse de la Fausse Monnaie mooring field · 2.8 NM by sea
- Pointe de Maître Angelin cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Port du Pradet marina · 4.8 NM by sea
- Plage du Cap Blanc cove · 5 NM by sea
- Anse du Liserot cove · 5.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Île de Port-Cros
- Anse de la Fausse Monnaie mooring field
- Pointe de Maître Angelin cove
Questions
Is Baie de Port Man sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Cros, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Baie de Port Man sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Cros, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baie de Port Man?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 20.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Port Man?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 32.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de Port Man?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.