Plage d'Aiguebelle
cove · Le Lavandou · French Riviera
Plage d'Aiguebelle is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Lavandou.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (108°–204°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage d'Aiguebelle 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (306 buildings 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 Cap Nègre, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Bormes, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de l'Anglade, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Saint-Clair, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Rossignol cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de la Fossette cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Saint-Clair cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage du Layet cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de Cavalière cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Cap Nègre cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Lavandou
- Plage de l'Anglade cove
- Port de Bormes marina
- Plage de la Fossette cove
Questions
Is Plage d'Aiguebelle sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage d'Aiguebelle sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Cap Nègre, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage d'Aiguebelle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage d'Aiguebelle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage d'Aiguebelle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.