Mouillage

Cap de l'Estérel

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Shelter: SW, W, NW
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage off the south-east coast of the Giens peninsula in the Var, sand bottom, open to easterly winds.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the east under the cliffs of the Giens peninsula. Keep clear of the rocky foot of the cape and drop the hook in 4 to 8 m on a bottom of sand mixed with weed, so check the anchor is well dug in. Swell can work in through the channel between Porquerolles and the point. An occasional mooring buoy may be free. No buoyage, no night lighting. Port Auguier lies 1.2 nm west, Port du Niel 2 nm west.

Practical

Fair-weather mooring only. Holding on sand, shelter from SW, W and NW. No services on the spot. Nearest fuel berth and water at Port du Niel in the village of Giens.

Ashore

Sentier du littoral runs along the cliffs of the peninsula from the cape toward La Madrague, 2 km walk. Salins des Pesquiers and their flamingo ponds lie 3 km to the north on the tombolo. Village of Giens with bakery and small shops 1.5 km west.