Vieille Darse
marina · Toulon · French Riviera
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Vieille Darse is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Toulon.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (208°–220°).
- 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
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.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- National Maritime Museum: 7 min on foot
- Toulon Cathedral: 10 min on foot
- Comédie de Toulon: 15 min on foot
- Toulon: 143 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Grand Café de la Rade) 190 m away
- Supermarket (La Vie Claire) 270 m away
- Train 1 km away
- Parking 180 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:
- In south wind: Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Eguillette cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Commerce - Darse Nord marina · 1 NM by sea
- Anse de Balaguier cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Mitre cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vieille cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Toulon
- Anse Mistral cove
- Port de Commerce - Darse Nord marina
- Anse des Pins cove
- Plage de la Mitre cove
Questions
Is Vieille Darse sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Vieille Darse sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Vieille Darse?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vieille Darse?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.