- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Buoy field of around 70 moorings off the beach of Le Canadel-sur-Mer, between Le Lavandou and Cavalaire, Var coast.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Open roadstead with approach directly from the south. Sand bottom. Shelter from N, NW, NE and E, exposed to S and SW swell, untenable in a mistral backing westerly. VHF 09 for the buoy operator in summer.
Practical
Around 70 buoys laid from spring to autumn, fees paid to the buoy attendant on the water. No service pontoon. Beach landing by tender. Small shops, bakery and restaurants in the village of Le Canadel behind the beach.
Ashore
Part of the commune of Le Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer. Domaine du Rayol, a Mediterranean botanical garden run by the Conservatoire du Littoral, sits 1,5 km west along the coast road. Sentier du littoral runs from the beach east toward Cap Nègre.
History
Le Canadel was one of the landing points of Operation Dragoon on 15 August 1944, when American troops of the 3rd Infantry Division came ashore on this stretch of the Var coast.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.15638, 6.46422 (43°9.38'N 6°27.85'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Maximum length
- 7 m
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 09
- Phone
- +33788530527
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.4/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Le Canadel lies at 43°9.38'N 6°27.85'E, that is 43.15638, 6.46422 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 09 before entering.
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Which winds is Le Canadel sheltered from?
Le Canadel is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Le Canadel?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Le Canadel.
What boat length does Le Canadel accept?
Le Canadel accepts boats up to 7 m.
Which VHF channel for Le Canadel?
Le Canadel answers on VHF channel 09.
How do boaters rate Le Canadel?
Le Canadel is rated 2.4/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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