Port Pothuau

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

Swell can come in from south to south (172°–180°).

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

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Port Pothuau 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 (La Salad Hyères) 60 m away
• Supermarket (Proxi) 90 m away
• Bus (Les Salins) 150 m away
• Parking 70 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

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

• In south-east wind: Base Nautique, 1.9 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Base Nautique, 1.9 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Base Nautique, 1.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Plage du Pentagone cove · 0.4 NM by sea
• Base Nautique marina · 1.9 NM by sea
• Capitainerie du Port de Hyères port · 2.2 NM by sea
• Port Saint-Pierre marina · 2.4 NM by sea
• Port Miramar marina · 2.5 NM by sea
• Port Maravenne marina · 2.5 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 du Luxembourg cove
• Port Miramar marina
• Ilôts du Jardin cove