- Shelter
- N, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Zone de mouillage organisée of 85 buoys in the bay of Cavalaire-sur-Mer on the Var coast, sand bottom.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south across the open bay between the Cap Cavalaire and the Cap Lardier. Buoy field laid off the main beach, west of the marina entrance. Sheltered from N, NW, W and SW winds by the hills of the Maures massif. Exposed to E and SE swell. VHF 9.
Practical
85 buoys rated by size, bookable through the Bord a Bord platform used by the commune. Water on the buoys. Tender landing at the marina of Cavalaire 0.2 NM to the south, where fuel, shops and capitainerie are available. Marines de Cogolin 5.9 NM to the north.
Ashore
Sandy beach of Cavalaire along 2 km of seafront, immediately behind the buoy field. Sentier du littoral to Cap Lardier inside the Conservatoire du littoral estate of the Domaine du Cap Lardier, trailhead 2 km east of the port.
History
Cavalaire was one of the landing beaches of Operation Dragoon on 15 August 1944. The 3rd US Infantry Division came ashore on Alpha Red sector on the Cavalaire beach at dawn. A stele on the seafront marks the event.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.17578, 6.53748 (43°10.55'N 6°32.25'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Maximum length
- 16 m
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33494641781
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Cavalaire lies at 43°10.55'N 6°32.25'E, that is 43.17578, 6.53748 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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Which winds is Cavalaire sheltered from?
Cavalaire is sheltered from north, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Cavalaire?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Cavalaire.
What boat length does Cavalaire accept?
Cavalaire accepts boats up to 16 m.
Which VHF channel for Cavalaire?
Cavalaire answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Cavalaire?
Cavalaire is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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