Plateau du Milieu
anchorage · île Saint-Honorat · French Riviera
Plateau du Milieu is an anchorage on the island of île Saint-Honorat, in the French Riviera cruising area.
The nearest town is Cannes.
île Saint-Honorat is part of the Lérins Islands.
Also known as Accès navettes.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (69°).
Anchorage between Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat, Fort Royal (Man in the Iron Mask) and the monks' abbey.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (80°–108°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
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 du Mourre Rouge, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port du Mourre Rouge, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port du Mourre Rouge, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port du Mourre Rouge, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port du Mourre Rouge, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Piscine cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Vieux port marina · 3 NM by sea
- Port Camille Rayon marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Plage Gazagnaire cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Port du Croûton marina · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – île Saint-Honorat
- La Piscine cove
- Anse de Méjean cove
Questions
Is Plateau du Milieu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Mourre Rouge, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Plateau du Milieu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Mourre Rouge, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plateau du Milieu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plateau du Milieu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Plateau du Milieu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.