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Port de Porquerolles

marina · Porquerolles · French Riviera

Port de Porquerolles – marina, Porquerolles
Photo: © M.Strīķis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Port de Porquerolles is a marina on the island of Porquerolles, in the French Riviera cruising area.

Porquerolles is part of the Îles d'Hyères.

Also known as Rade de Porquerolles.

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 north-east, east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (312°–328°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Port de Porquerolles for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Port de Porquerolles lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Il pescatore) 170 m away
  • Supermarket (Vival - La Superette) 170 m away
  • Parking 220 m away
  • Fuel at the quay

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind

More places – Porquerolles

Questions

Is Port de Porquerolles sheltered from the mistral?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Pradeau, 2.1 NM by sea.

Is Port de Porquerolles sheltered from the levante?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.

What is the seabed at Port de Porquerolles?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Port de Porquerolles?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

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