- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage under the Pointe du Diable on the east side of the Cap Bénat, between Le Lavandou and Bormes-les-Mimosas in the Var.
- Beach
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the S or E keeping clear of the rocks off the Cap Bénat. Sand bottom with patches of posidonia, holding fair on sand, avoid the seagrass. Shelter from N through E to SE. Exposed to the S and SW, untenable in a mistral backing to W.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no facilities. Port privé du Cap Bénat 2 NM E for private berths only. Port de Bormes-les-Mimosas 2.4 NM NE for water, fuel, provisions and all services.
Ashore
Sentier du littoral passes above the point, linking the Plage de Cabasson 1 km NW to the Plage de l'Estagnol 2 km S on foot. Fort de Brégançon 1.5 km NW, the official summer residence of the French President since 1968, visible from the sea but closed to visitors without booking.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.09818, 6.32160 (43°5.89'N 6°19.30'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach, Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 4.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pointe du Diable lies at 43°5.89'N 6°19.30'E, that is 43.09818, 6.32160 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pointe du Diable sheltered from?
Pointe du Diable is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Pointe du Diable?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pointe du Diable.
How do boaters rate Pointe du Diable?
Pointe du Diable is rated 4.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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