Calanque de Bonne Eau
cove · Sainte-Maxime · French Riviera
Calanque de Bonne Eau is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Sainte-Maxime.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (48°–140°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (214 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Vivier maritime de la Gaillarde: 17 min by dinghy
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 de La Gaillarde, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage des Peiras, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de San Peire, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de San Peire, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Saint-Aygulf, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Pinède cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de La Gaillarde cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Boucharel cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage des Peiras cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port de San Peire marina · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Sainte-Maxime
- La Grande Pointe cove
- Batterie du Capon cove
- Calanque de la Madrague cove
- Plage de la Croisette cove
Questions
Is Calanque de Bonne Eau sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de Bonne Eau sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de San Peire, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de Bonne Eau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de Bonne Eau?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Calanque de Bonne Eau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.