- Shelter
- SE, S, SW, W
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand anchorage at the head of the Golfe de Saint-Tropez, off the mouth of the Giscle river between Port-Grimaud and the Marines de Cogolin.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the east, keeping clear of the shoal extending from the Giscle estuary. Depths decrease quickly under 3 m within 200 m of the shore. Holding good on sand. Protection from SE through S to W; exposed to the open gulf from the N and NE, including the prevailing mistral swell.
Practical
No services at the anchorage. Water, diesel and full marina services at Marines de Cogolin 0.3 NM W and Port-Grimaud 0.7 NM NW. Dinghy landing possible at the Marines de Cogolin visitor pontoon.
Ashore
Village of Cogolin 2 km inland, known for its pipe-making workshops and the Courrieu bamboo-reed factory supplying oboes and clarinets since 1761. Saint-Tropez is 7 km by road around the gulf.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.26421, 6.59477 (43°15.85'N 6°35.69'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-east, south, south-west, west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Cogolin lies at 43°15.85'N 6°35.69'E, that is 43.26421, 6.59477 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Cogolin sheltered from?
Cogolin is sheltered from south-east, south, south-west, west winds.
Can you anchor at Cogolin?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Cogolin.
How do boaters rate Cogolin?
Cogolin is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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