Calanque de Saint-Estève
cove · Ratonneau · Provence
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Calanque de Saint-Estève is a cove on the island of Ratonneau, in the Provence cruising area.
The nearest town is Marseille.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
Ratonneau is part of the Frioul archipelago.
Also known as Calanque des Petouliers and Plage de Saint-Estève.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–212°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque de Saint-Estève 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Baie du Grand Soufre, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Service du Pilotage, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Frioul, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Frioul, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie du Grand Soufre cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port du Frioul marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Service du Pilotage port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque du Pilot cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port du Vallon des Auffes marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Ratonneau
- Calanque de la Morgouière cove
- Calanque de Ribole cove
- Port de Banc cove
- Service du Pilotage port
Questions
Is Calanque de Saint-Estève sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de Saint-Estève sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baie du Grand Soufre, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de Saint-Estève?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de Saint-Estève?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.