- Shelter
- N, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage off the beach of Port-Grimaud at the head of the Golfe de Saint-Tropez.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the east across the gulf, keeping clear of the marked swim zones inshore. Sand and weed bottom in 3 to 6 metres. Exposed to E and SE, the prevailing summer breeze that piles up chop in the afternoon. Shelter from W and NW mistral.
Practical
Water point ashore at Port-Grimaud. No services on the anchorage itself. Fuel and full facilities at Port-Grimaud marina, 0.3 NM SW, or at the Marines de Cogolin, 0.6 NM south.
Ashore
Port-Grimaud, the lakeside town designed by architect François Spoerry from 1966, is accessible by tender through the main channel. Medieval village of Grimaud with its castle ruins is 4 km inland, reachable by bus from the roundabout at Port-Grimaud entrance.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.27525, 6.58587 (43°16.51'N 6°35.15'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach, Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage de Grimaud lies at 43°16.51'N 6°35.15'E, that is 43.27525, 6.58587 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage de Grimaud sheltered from?
Plage de Grimaud is sheltered from north, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage de Grimaud?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage de Grimaud.
How do boaters rate Plage de Grimaud?
Plage de Grimaud is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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