- Shelter
- N, NW
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the rocky shelf known as the Nidan, on the south shore of the Giens peninsula in the Var.
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach with attention to the marked rocks around the shelf. Weed bottom, holding often poor, repeat the set if the anchor drags. Open to S and SE; drop only in N to NW winds or settled conditions.
Practical
No services on site. La Madrague de Giens lies 0.6 NM N and Port du Niel 0.8 NM E for berths, water and a short walk to shops.
Ashore
Le Niel fishing hamlet has a handful of seafood restaurants and a small beach within 15 minutes walk. The Giens coastal path links the cove to La Tour Fondue, departure port for the Porquerolles ferry.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.03085, 6.10952 (43°1.85'N 6°6.57'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-west winds
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Seagrass
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Écueil du Nidan lies at 43°1.85'N 6°6.57'E, that is 43.03085, 6.10952 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Écueil du Nidan sheltered from?
Écueil du Nidan is sheltered from north, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Écueil du Nidan?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Écueil du Nidan.
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