Anchorage

Plage de la Madrague

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

Anchorage off the western shore of the Giens peninsula, near Hyères, on a sand and weed bottom.

Beach
Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Open from NW through W and S to SE, sheltered only from the eastern sector, though the Île de la Redonne to the south-west gives some lee. Watch the shoals between the island and the coast on the way in. Drop on the sandy patches between the Posidonia beds in about 3 to 5 m, checking carefully to spare the weed. The mistral funnels down the western side of the peninsula and gusts can top the forecast, raising a short sea here.

Practical

La Madrague de Giens fishing harbour lies 0.4 nm to the east with a small quay and the village shops. Port du Niel 1.3 nm further east for a second shelter.

Ashore

Sandy beach directly behind the anchorage. Coastal path of the Giens peninsula runs from La Madrague round the Tour Fondue, linking with the salt marshes of the double tombolo to the north.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 43.04190, 6.09998 (43°2.51'N 6°6.00'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Beach, Seagrass
Boaters' rating: 4.0/5
Updated: October 15, 2026