Anse de Bon-Renaud
cove · Porquerolles · French Riviera
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Anse de Bon-Renaud is a cove on the island of Porquerolles, in the French Riviera cruising area.
Porquerolles is part of the Îles d'Hyères.
Also known as Plage d'Argent, Plage de Bon-Renaud and Pointe de Bon-Renaud.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Car-free island of the Port-Cros national park, harbour at the village and anchorages on the north coast (Alycastre, Notre-Dame, Argent).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.9 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (348°–64°).
- 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 5.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de Bon-Renaud lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 wind: Plage du Pradeau, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Porquerolles, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Porquerolles, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Pradeau, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Porquerolles marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- La Courtade cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- plage du Lequin cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Langoustier cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Notre-Dame anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Porquerolles
- Plage de Notre-Dame anchorage
- Port de Porquerolles marina
Questions
Is Anse de Bon-Renaud sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Pradeau, 2 NM by sea.
Is Anse de Bon-Renaud sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Porquerolles, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de Bon-Renaud?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Bon-Renaud?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Bon-Renaud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.