Plage de la Croisette
cove · Sainte-Maxime · French Riviera
Plage de la Croisette is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Sainte-Maxime.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in 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 east-north-east to south-east (72°–124°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (71 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Sainte-Maxime: 41 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 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-east wind: Plage du centre ville, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pointe de la Croisette cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage du centre ville cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- La Grande Pointe cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port de Sainte-Maxime marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Tropez marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Madrague cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Sainte-Maxime
Questions
Is Plage de la Croisette sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de la Croisette sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Croisette?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Croisette?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Croisette?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.