Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez
marina · île des Embiez · Provence
Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez is a marina on the island of île des Embiez, in the Provence cruising area.
The nearest town is Sanary-sur-Mer.
île des Embiez is part of the Archipel des Embiez.
Island of the Paul Ricard institute, harbour and sheltered anchorages off Le Brusc.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–32°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 250 m away
- Supermarket (Le Petit Casino) 80 m away
- Parking (Hôtel Hélios) 390 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 north wind: Plage du Grand Gaou, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port du Brusc, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Grand Gaou cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Petit Rouveau cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port du Brusc marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Cros cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port de la Coudoulière marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Sanary-sur-Mer marina · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – île des Embiez
- Plage des Allemands cove
- Plage du Petit Rouveau cove
- Plage Coucoussa cove
- Plage du Rix cove
Questions
Is Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.