Plage de Garde Vieille
cove · Saint-Raphaël · French Riviera
Plage de Garde Vieille is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Saint-Raphaël.
Also known as Plage d'Aigue Bonne.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to west-south-west (124°–248°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (101 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Nécropole nationale de Boulouris: 17 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Port du Poussaï, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port du Poussaï, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Poussaï, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Poussaï, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port du Poussaï, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Boulouris cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage du Débarquement cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage d'Arène Grosse cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Pointe de l'Esquine de l'Ay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port du Poussaï marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port Martin cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Saint-Raphaël
- Plage de Boulouris cove
- Plage de Camp-Long cove
- Port Martin cove
- Port de Santa-Lucia marina
Questions
Is Plage de Garde Vieille sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Garde Vieille sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Poussaï, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Garde Vieille?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Garde Vieille?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Garde Vieille?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.