Port du Pradet
marina · Port-Cros National Park · French Riviera
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Port du Pradet is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Port du Pradet 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
Nearest services:
- Parking (Porto Fino) 490 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie du Gau cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port du Lavandou marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Cap Blanc cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Tripe cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port de Bormes marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Anglade cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Port-Cros National Park
- Plage du Pontillon cove
- Plage du Rossignol cove
- Prophète mooring field
- Quairolle, Sud mooring field
Questions
Is Port du Pradet sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port du Pradet sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
Can you spend the night at Port du Pradet?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.