Plage de l'Escalet
cove · French Riviera
Plage de l'Escalet is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Ramatuelle.
Also known as L'Escalet.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
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 south (72°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de l'Escalet 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 (263 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: Baie des Roches Bleues, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage du Brouis, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage des Douanes, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage des Douanes, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage des Douanes cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Enfer de Taillat mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Brisés mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baie des Roches Bleues cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cap Camarat cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Briande cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – French Riviera
- Anse de Méjean cove
- Bistagne cove
- Anse du Liserot cove
- Calanque du Phare cove
Questions
Is Plage de l'Escalet sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de l'Escalet sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Brouis, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de l'Escalet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de l'Escalet?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de l'Escalet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.