- Maximum length
- 40 m
- VHF channel
- 9
- Maximum draught
- 3 m
Major marina of 1 600 berths in the bay of Bandol, between the Ile de Bendor and the town of Sanary-sur-Mer, on the Var coast.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south, leaving the Ile de Bendor to port. Entrance between the Digue du Large and the Jetee du Casino, marked by red and green lights. Maximum draught 3 m, deepest berths on the Quai d'Honneur. Well sheltered from the mistral by the hills to the north, exposed to a south-easterly swell through the entrance. VHF 9.
Practical
1 600 berths with a dedicated visitor quay. Fuel berth with diesel and petrol open year-round. Water, power and Wi-Fi on the pontoons. Sanitary block with showers. Chandlery and small boatyard on the eastern side of the basin.
Ashore
Town centre opens directly onto the quays with all shops, restaurants and a daily market on place de la Liberte. Bendor island shuttle runs from the port, crossing in 7 minutes to an island of 7 hectares developed by Paul Ricard in the 1950s. Bandol AOC vineyards rise behind the town toward Le Castellet, about 8 km inland.
History
Bandol was a wine-shipping port from the 17th century, exporting barrels of local red to the American colonies and later to northern Europe. The modern marina was enlarged in the 1970s to its current size.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 43.13337, 5.75491 (43°8.00'N 5°45.29'E)
- Town
- Bandol
- Country
- France
- Maximum draught
- 3 m
- Maximum length
- 40 m
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33494294264
- Boaters' rating
- 4.4/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Bandol lies at 43°8.00'N 5°45.29'E, that is 43.13337, 5.75491 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
What boat length does Bandol accept?
Bandol accepts boats up to 40 m.
Which VHF channel for Bandol?
Bandol answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Bandol?
Bandol is rated 4.4/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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