Plage du Pentagone
cove · La Londe-les-Maures · French Riviera
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Plage du Pentagone is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Londe-les-Maures.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east (levante), 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 east to south-south-west (100°–208°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage du Pentagone 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.
A few houses ashore (47 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Les Salins: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Port Pothuau, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Pothuau, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Base Nautique, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Base Nautique, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Base Nautique, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Pothuau marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Base Nautique marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Port Miramar marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Capitainerie du Port de Hyères port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port Maravenne marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Pierre marina · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Londe-les-Maures
- Plage de la Vignasse cove
- Plage de la galère cove
- Port Maravenne marina
Questions
Is Plage du Pentagone sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Pentagone sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Pothuau, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Pentagone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Pentagone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.