Calanque des Salins
cove · Porquerolles · French Riviera
Calanque des Salins is a cove on the island of Porquerolles, in the French Riviera cruising area.
Porquerolles is part of the Îles d'Hyères.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west 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-west (84°–216°).
- 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 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque des Salins 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Gorge du Loup, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Gorge du Loup, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gorge du Loup, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Notre-Dame, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Notre-Dame, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque de la Galère, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Grand-Câle cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Galère cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Gorge du Loup cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Port Fay anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Notre-Dame anchorage · 5 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Langoustier cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Porquerolles
- Port Fay anchorage
- Calanque de la Galère cove
- Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste cove
- Grand-Câle cove
Questions
Is Calanque des Salins sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque des Salins sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gorge du Loup, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque des Salins?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque des Salins?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque des Salins?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.