Anse de l'Arène
cove · La Ciotat · Provence
Anse de l'Arène is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
Also known as Plage de l’Arène.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (184°–252°).
- 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 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de l'Arène lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Cassis: 67 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Port de Cassis, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cassis, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cassis, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cassis, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de la Grande Mer cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Cassis marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Le Soubeyran cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Calanque d'En-Vau mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Calanque de Port-Miou mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Arche de Castelvieil cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Calanque de Port-Miou mooring field
- Anse de Figuerolles cove
- Baie de la Ciotat cove
- Calanque Seynerolles cove
Questions
Is Anse de l'Arène sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de l'Arène sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse de l'Arène?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de l'Arène?
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 Anse de l'Arène?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.