Port Miramar

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–216°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Port Miramar lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Le Panoramic) 60 m away
• Supermarket (Vival) 410 m away
• Parking (Place Miramar) 130 m away
• Fuel at the quay

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south wind: Port Maravenne, 0.1 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Port Maravenne, 0.1 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Port Maravenne, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Port Maravenne marina · 0.1 NM by sea
• Plage de Léoube cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Plage du cap Léoube cove · 2 NM by sea
• Baie de l'Estagnol cove · 2 NM by sea
• Plage du Pentagone cove · 2.4 NM by sea
• Ilôts du Jardin cove · 2.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – La Londe-les-Maures

• Plage de Cabasson cove
• Plage du Luxembourg cove
• Port Pothuau marina
• Ilôts du Jardin cove