Port de la Madrague
marina · Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer · Provence
Port de la Madrague is a marina on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (232°–260°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port de la Madrague 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Vestiges archéologiques de Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer: 7 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Barque de Sophie) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Intermarché) 2 km away
- Parking (Parking Plage de la Madrague) 200 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage des Lecques, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Madrague cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Le Pigeonnier cove · 0.2 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 · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baie des Nations cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
- Plage de la Madrague cove
- Plage des Lecques cove
Questions
Is Port de la Madrague 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 Port de la Madrague sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port de la Madrague?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de la Madrague?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.