Le Pigeonnier
cove · Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer · Provence
Le Pigeonnier is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–264°).
- 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 5 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
Le Pigeonnier lies in the protected area Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 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 north wind: Port de la Madrague, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage des Lecques, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de la Madrague marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage de la Madrague cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage des Lecques cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baie des Lecques cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina · 1 NM by sea
- Baie des Nations cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
- Baie des Lecques cove
- Baie des Nations cove
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina
- Plage de la Madrague cove
Questions
Is Le Pigeonnier sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage des Lecques, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Le Pigeonnier sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Le Pigeonnier?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Le Pigeonnier?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Le Pigeonnier?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.