- Shelter
- NW, N, W
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open roadstead anchorage off the Plage des Aresquiers, between Frontignan and Vic-la-Gardiole on the Occitanie coast.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Straight sand coastline with gently shelving bottom of sand, no off-lying dangers. Shelter from N, NW and W winds blowing offshore; fully exposed from SE through SW, which raises short steep seas. Stand off in any onshore breeze. Frontignan Plage lies 3.5 NM SW, Port de Frontignan 3.8 NM SW for refuge.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no services. Anchor on clean sand in 3 to 4 metres a short way off the beach, with room to lay plenty of scope. Tender landing on the beach, or swim ashore.
Ashore
Foret domaniale des Aresquiers runs behind the dune, with a footpath along the shore between Frontignan and the Etang de Vic. The etang is a Natura 2000 lagoon with flamingos and waders. Vic-la-Gardiole village, 3 km inland, has the 12th century fortified church of Sainte-Leocadie.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.47229, 3.83608 (43°28.34'N 3°50.16'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Plage des Aresquiers lies at 43°28.34'N 3°50.16'E, that is 43.47229, 3.83608 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage des Aresquiers sheltered from?
Plage des Aresquiers is sheltered from north-west, north, west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage des Aresquiers?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage des Aresquiers.
How do boaters rate Plage des Aresquiers?
Plage des Aresquiers is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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