Port de Port-Cros

Located in the northwestern part of the island,near Île de Bagaud, Port de Port-Cros is the island’s only landing place.

The port has been organized within a narrow gully and offers two decks, plus an organized buoy mooring area, with 42 available berths and a draft depth that can range from 1.80 to 4 meters.
The natural conformation of the port offers excellent shelter against southeastern winds and currents, but has no shelter in the event of a mistral wind.

You are allowed to give anchorage with your anchor even outside the orgenized mooring area, as long as you do not stop in the channel access area of the ports and have a “clean” boat that complies with regulations on chemical toilets and black water storage compartment.

Boaters who land here can take advantage of an evening water distribution, which takes place between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., and of the public toilets, which, however, are equipped only with toilets and offer neither showers nor washbasins to be able to freshen up.

The harbor inlet lies within the wider anchorages of Port-Cros, and everything here is surrounded by a mannish, dense forest of Mediterranean vegetation and is overlooked by the imposing

In the eastern part of the bay you can find a few restaurants, a hotel, and a grocery store where you can stock up on major food items.

Since the 1990s, the coasts and seas of Port-Cros have seen the expansion of colonies of Caulerpa Taxifolia, a highly pest algae that can damage underwater flora.

The island’s authorities have managed to greatly reduce the presence of this algae in the Port-Cros area, but they still urge boaters to report any sightings of isolated colonies and to check their anchor very carefully when setting sail again: as the algae is highly infesting any plant residue should be removed immediately (but not thrown back overboard) to avoid taking the plant with them and allowing it to take root in another seabed.

The waters of the anchorages de Port-Cros are very rich in underwater fauna, and divers wishing to dive in the area may also encounter species that have become quite rare in French seas, such as the cicada and the grouper.

Densely covered with verdant forests and wilder than the neighboring island of Porquerolles, Port-Cros is an ideal destination for hiking enthusiasts: there are numerous forts on the island, and from the top of the hilly paths, it is possible to enjoy breathtaking views.

It is also part of the Parc National de Port-Cros of the same name, an entity that is responsible for protecting the island’s ecosystem.

Close to the other islands of Hyères and not far from Bregançon and the promontory of Giens, the Port de Port-Cros is an excellent landing point for those wishing to sail into the heart of the French Riviera.