Port de la Figueirette
marina · Mandelieu-la-Napoule · French Riviera
Port de la Figueirette is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Mandelieu-la-Napoule.
Also known as Plage de la Figueirette.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 to south-south-east (92°–160°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port de la Figueirette lies in the protected area Parc maritime départemental - Estérel Théoule: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Panama) 270 m away
- Supermarket (Superette) 660 m away
- Train (Le Trayas) 1.3 km away
- Parking 80 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-east wind: Port de la Galère, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Galère, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Galère, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de la Galère, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage Abel Ballif cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Calanque de Maupas cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de la Galère marina · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque des 2 Frères cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Calanque de Maubois cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove
- Port de Théoule marina
- Port de la Galère marina
Questions
Is Port de la Figueirette sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de la Figueirette sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Galère, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port de la Figueirette?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port de la Figueirette?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.