Ilôts du Jardin
cove · La Londe-les-Maures · French Riviera
Ilôts du Jardin is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Londe-les-Maures.
Also known as Îlots du Jardin.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (140°–252°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 66.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Ilôts du Jardin 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 du Grand Jardin, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Brégançon, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Maravenne, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Maravenne, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Maravenne, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Grand Jardin cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Mère Dieu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vignasse cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baie de l'Estagnol cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage du cap Léoube cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Brégançon cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Londe-les-Maures
- Port Miramar marina
- Port Pothuau marina
- Plage de Brégançon cove
Questions
Is Ilôts du Jardin sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Ilôts du Jardin sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Grand Jardin, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ilôts du Jardin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ilôts du Jardin?
Room to anchor: large (about 66.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ilôts du Jardin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.