Harbour

Port Pin Rolland

3.1Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, FranceVar

Maximum length: 65 ft
Maximum draught: 9 ft

Marina of 350 berths on the north shore of the Saint-Mandrier peninsula, inside the western part of the Petite Rade de Toulon.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the Petite Rade of Toulon, leaving the naval base to starboard. The entrance faces north and is protected by a breakwater. Maximum draught 2.8 m, suitable for most cruising yachts. Sheltered from most quarters but exposed to the mistral and to afternoon thermal breezes, which set up chop across the rade. No VHF watch listed, contact by phone.

Practical

350 berths with visitor places available off-season. Water and power on the pontoons, but no fuel berth. Adjacent boatyard with travel-lift for haul-out and wintering. The sanitary block is dated and poorly lit, with showers on paid tokens around 1.50 euros. Large free car park, and a provisioning delivery service can be booked. Nearest all-weather refuges are small: Le Lazaret cove 0.3 NM W and Saint-Elme 0.4 NM SW.

Ashore

Les Sablettes beach with its restaurants is within reach, and there is a restaurant on the port itself. Saint-Mandrier village and its fishing harbour are 2 km east by the coast road, with bakery, restaurants and a daily market. Path along the Lazaret shore leads west toward the oyster farms of the bay. Ferry to Toulon city centre from Saint-Mandrier pier, about 20 minutes across the rade.