Plages du Soleil
cove · Vallauris · French Riviera
Plages du Soleil is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Vallauris.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east and south 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 south (124°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (142 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Golfe-Juan: 29 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 52 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 55 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 56 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 60 min by public transport (TER 3)
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 Camille Rayon, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Camille Rayon, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vieux port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vieux port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vieux port, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Naturiste de La Batterie cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port Camille Rayon marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vieux port marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port Gallice marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage Gazagnaire cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Vallauris
- Port Camille Rayon marina
- Vieux port marina
Questions
Is Plages du Soleil sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plages du Soleil sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Camille Rayon, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plages du Soleil?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plages du Soleil?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plages du Soleil?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.