- Shelter
- N, NE, E, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Petit Rhône delta on the Camargue coast, sand bottom, sheltered from winds from NW through N and E to W.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Shallow approach over a shifting sand bar at the mouth of the Petit Rhône. Depths change with river outflow and storms. Sound in with care, no lower than half-tide. Strong outflowing current after rainy periods on the Rhône catchment.
Practical
No services. Daytime stop only. Port Camargue, the largest marina in Europe with 5,000 berths, lies 5.1 nm NW. Le Grau-du-Roi fishing and leisure harbour 5.6 nm NW, accessible via the Grau-du-Roi channel.
Ashore
The anchorage borders the Camargue regional nature park. Birdlife includes pink flamingos, herons and avocets on the nearby lagoons. Horseback riding and Camargue bull ranches along the coastal plain. Nearest village is Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 8 km to the east by road.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.46278, 4.21278 (43°27.77'N 4°12.77'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Le Rhone Vif lies at 43°27.77'N 4°12.77'E, that is 43.46278, 4.21278 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Le Rhone Vif sheltered from?
Le Rhone Vif is sheltered from north, north-east, east, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Le Rhone Vif?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Le Rhone Vif.
How do boaters rate Le Rhone Vif?
Le Rhone Vif is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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