Plage du Grand Langoustier
cove · Porquerolles · French Riviera
Plage du Grand Langoustier 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 Calanque du Mas du Langoustier and Calanque Saint-Étienne.
The bay opens towards the north-west (314°).
Anchorage west of Porquerolles, turquoise water below the pines.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east, south-west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–288°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage du Grand Langoustier 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 (2 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, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage du Pradeau, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Pradeau, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage du Pradeau cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Bon-Renaud cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Port de Porquerolles marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port Fay anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- La Courtade cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Porquerolles
- Port de Porquerolles marina
- La Courtade cove
- plage du Lequin cove
- Port Fay anchorage
Questions
Is Plage du Grand Langoustier sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Pradeau, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Plage du Grand Langoustier sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage du Grand Langoustier?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Grand Langoustier?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Grand Langoustier?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.