Arche de Castelvieil
cove · La Ciotat · Provence
Arche de Castelvieil is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
Also known as Plateau de Cadeiron.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west 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-east (128°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (136°–256°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 27.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Arche de Castelvieil lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- grotte des Trémies: 10 min on foot
Local rules
- Anchoring permanently prohibited for vessels of 15 m and over between the east of the calanque de l'Oule and the pointe de la Cacau (outside ZIM no. 6); vessels under 15 m may anchor there (unmarked area, risk of fouling the anchor line).
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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 de Cassis, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cassis, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cassis, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cassis, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cassis, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque d'En-Vau mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Calanque de Port-Miou mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Cassis marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Anse de la Grande Mer cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Arène cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Calanque de l'Œil de Verre cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Anse du Cannier cove
- Anse du Sec cove
- Calanque Saint-Pierre mooring field
- Le Soubeyran cove
Questions
Is Arche de Castelvieil sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Arche de Castelvieil sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Cassis, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Arche de Castelvieil?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 27.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Arche de Castelvieil?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Arche de Castelvieil?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.