Plage des Bonnettes
cove · Le Pradet · French Riviera
Plage des Bonnettes is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Pradet.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (184°–244°).
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–268°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage des Bonnettes lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (80 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Le Pradet: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min on foot
- Village du Pradet: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min on foot
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: Plage de la Garonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de la Vieille, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de la Vieille, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse de Méjean, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage naturiste du Monaco, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Garonne cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Baie de la Garonne mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage naturiste du Monaco cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Anse de San Peyre cove · 1 NM by sea
- Anse de Méjean cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Anse des Pins cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Pradet
- Calanque du Blé cove
- Plage de la Garonne cove
- Plage du Pradon cove
- Plage naturiste du Monaco cove
Questions
Is Plage des Bonnettes sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage naturiste du Monaco, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Plage des Bonnettes sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage des Bonnettes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage des Bonnettes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage des Bonnettes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.