Plage de la Vieille
cove · La Seyne-sur-Mer · French Riviera
Plage de la Vieille is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Seyne-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the north-east (34°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (344°–76°).
- 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 17.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (107 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 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 wind: Le Crouton, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Saint Mandrier sur Mer, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Crouton, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Saint Mandrier sur Mer marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Creux Saint-Georges cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Le Crouton cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Anse de Balaguier cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Commerce - Darse Nord marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Pin Rolland marina · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Seyne-sur-Mer
- Baie du Lazaret cove
- Le Crouton cove
- Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer marina
- Port de Pin Rolland marina
Questions
Is Plage de la Vieille sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Le Crouton, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Plage de la Vieille sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Saint Mandrier sur Mer, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Vieille?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Vieille?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Vieille?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.