Calanque des 2 Frères
cove · Mandelieu-la-Napoule · French Riviera
Calanque des 2 Frères is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Mandelieu-la-Napoule.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–64°).
Swell can come in from east to south (80°–172°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque des 2 Frères lies in the protected area Parc maritime départemental - Estérel Théoule: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (60 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 north-east wind: Port de la Galère, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Galère, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Galère, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de la Galère, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de la Galère, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de la Galère marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de la Rague marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de la Figueirette marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de Mandelieu marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Aiguille cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Plage de l'Aiguille cove
- Plage de la Petite-Fontaine cove
- Plage du Suveret cove
- Port de Mandelieu marina
Questions
Is Calanque des 2 Frères sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque des 2 Frères sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Galère, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque des 2 Frères?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque des 2 Frères?
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque des 2 Frères?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.