Anchorage

Plage de la Bauma

4.4FranceVar

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

Anchorage on the east side of the Presqu'île de Giens in the Var, mixed sand and weed bottom, sheltered from NW through S.

Pontoon
Beach
Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the east clear of the Giens rocks. Drop on the sand patches between weed to secure the hold; a trip line is advisable on weed. Rocky shallows and weed near the shore mean boats often anchor a little off the beach in about 4 to 5 m. Exposed to easterly swell; shift to Port du Niel if the wind backs. A beach club, the Belambra, plays loud music and runs parties into the early hours through the high season, so anchor well off the beach for a quiet night. Jet skis and water-ski boats cross the anchorage by day.

Practical

No services at the anchorage. A small grocery at the shoreside campsite carries basics. Port Auguier 0.8 NM SW and Port du Niel 1.5 NM W for shelter, water and basic provisioning.

Ashore

Sentier du littoral along the east coast of the Giens peninsula, linking the small coves. Land the tender on the beach, where a small restaurant opens in the evening, and reach the Giens market on foot in about 45 minutes. The salt flats of the Vieux Salins des Pesquiers and the Parc national de Port-Cros offices are accessible by land from the nearby village.