- Shelter
- NW, W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the western shore of the Giens peninsula, near Hyères, on a sand and weed bottom.
- Beach
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Open from NW through W and S to SE, sheltered only from the eastern sector. Drop on the sandy patches between the Posidonia beds. The mistral funnels down the western side of the peninsula and raises a short sea here.
Practical
La Madrague de Giens fishing harbour lies 0.4 nm to the east with a small quay and the village shops. Port du Niel 1.3 nm further east for a second shelter.
Ashore
Sandy beach directly behind the anchorage. Coastal path of the Giens peninsula runs from La Madrague round the Tour Fondue, linking with the salt marshes of the double tombolo to the north.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.04190, 6.09998 (43°2.51'N 6°6.00'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach, Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage de la Madrague lies at 43°2.51'N 6°6.00'E, that is 43.04190, 6.09998 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage de la Madrague sheltered from?
Plage de la Madrague is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage de la Madrague?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage de la Madrague.
How do boaters rate Plage de la Madrague?
Plage de la Madrague is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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