Plage dorée

cove · Sanary-sur-Mer · Provence

Plage dorée is a cove on the coast of Provence.

The nearest town is Sanary-sur-Mer.

Also known as Plage de la Gorguette.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.

Partial shelter in south, west and north-west (mistral) wind.

No shelter in south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (216°–256°).

Swell can come in from west to west (264°–268°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Plage dorée for your arrival

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (130 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 south wind: Port de Bandol, 0.5 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Port de Bandol, 0.5 NM by sea.
In west wind: Port de Bandol, 0.5 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Plage du Lido, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Plage du Lido cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Plage du Grand Vallat cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Plage du Casino cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Port de Bandol marina · 0.5 NM by sea
Baie de Cousse cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Baie de Portissol cove · 2.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind

More places – Sanary-sur-Mer

Questions

Is Plage dorée sheltered from the mistral?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Lido, 0.1 NM by sea.

Is Plage dorée sheltered from the levante?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.

How deep is the water at Plage dorée?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Plage dorée?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Plage dorée?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.