Plage Notre-Dame (Porquerolles)
Notre-Dame beach · Porquerolles NE anchorage
43°00.3'N 006°14.1'E
Depth
3–8m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
80m
Holding
Excellent Holding
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
80m
80m on clean sand. Excellent holding — one of the finest sand anchoring beaches in France. Open to SE in season use mooring buoys.
About This Anchorage
Plage Notre-Dame on the NE coast of Porquerolles is consistently rated among the most beautiful beaches in France — 1km of pristine white sand with no development, backed by pine forest and Posidonia seagrass protecting the underwater ecosystem. The water is an extraordinary turquoise clarity. From the sea, the anchorage offers excellent holding on clean sand. Porquerolles is part of the Port-Cros National Park (marine zone 3nm around island). The village of Porquerolles (with provisions, restaurants, and the bike hire) is 2nm W by sea.
Protected From
N · NW · NE · W
Exposed To
S · SE · E
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (outside mooring zone)
- Mooring buoy fee
- €15–25/night (Jun 15–Sep 15)
- Maximum stay
- 2 days
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Mooring buoy zone operates Jun 15–Sep 15 — no free anchoring within marked zone during this period. DONIA app required outside sand zone. 3-knot speed limit within 300m of shore. 48h maximum stay.
Hazards
- !Extremely crowded Jul–Aug: hundreds of boats; arrive before 07:30 for free anchor spot
- !SE/Marin swell enters freely — leave if SE wind above F3
- !National park rules strictly enforced — rangers patrol daily
Skipper's Tips
- →The finest free anchorage on the Hyères Islands — worth the early start in peak season.
- →May and early June: water crystal clear, sand pristine, almost no boats. Unmissable.
- →Porquerolles village (2nm W): excellent bakery, provisions, and stunning eucalyptus-lined bike paths.
Facilities
Nearest provisions: Porquerolles village (2nm)
Best Months & Season
May, June, September, October
May–October. May–June and September are ideal. July–August: arrive at dawn. Mooring buoys operational Jun 15–Sep 15.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
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