Port de Bormes
marina · Le Lavandou · French Riviera
Port de Bormes is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Lavandou.
Also known as Bassin d'Honneur, Plage de Gouron and Pointe du Gouron.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Port de Bormes lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Brasserie du Port) 180 m away
- Supermarket (So Bio) 1.6 km away
- Parking 110 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 north wind: Plage de l'Anglade, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de l'Anglade cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port du Lavandou marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Saint-Clair cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Fossette cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Baie du Gau cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Lavandou
- Plage de Saint-Clair cove
- Plage de l'Anglade cove
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove
- Plage de la Fossette cove
Questions
Is Port de Bormes sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de Bormes sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
Can you spend the night at Port de Bormes?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.