- Shelter
- N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the east side of the Cap Bénat peninsula in the Var, between Bormes-les-Mimosas and the Îles d'Hyères. Sand and weed bottom, sheltered from N, NE and E.
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Open roadstead exposed to the SW to SE sector. Approach from the S along the Cap Bénat coast. Attention to the mandatory use of ecological buoys over Posidonia beds in the 0-3 NM band of the Var, anchoring on weed forbidden for vessels over 24 m and discouraged for smaller ones. Private port of Cap Bénat 0,4 NM to the NE, reserved for members.
Practical
No service on the beach. Nearest supplies and fuel at the port of Bormes-les-Mimosas, 2,1 NM to the N.
Ashore
Coastal path reaching the Cap Bénat lighthouse to the SW and the village of Cabasson to the N, both accessible on foot from the beach. Fort de Brégançon, presidential residence, visible 1,5 km to the E.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.08863, 6.35889 (43°5.32'N 6°21.53'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage des Fouirades lies at 43°5.32'N 6°21.53'E, that is 43.08863, 6.35889 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage des Fouirades sheltered from?
Plage des Fouirades is sheltered from north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage des Fouirades?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage des Fouirades.
How do boaters rate Plage des Fouirades?
Plage des Fouirades is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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