Côte S de Porquerolles

Côte S de Porquerolles

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La côte S est escarpée, élevée et rocheuse, découpée par de nombreuses anses. Les débarquements ne sont possible que par mer calme. L'environnement est superbe avec une végétation très dense. Le cap d'Armes, extrémité S de l'île, porte un phare, tour carrée   blanche (20m), entourée d'un corps de logis à l'W et à proximité du phare s'élèvent les pylônes rouges et blancs de l'ancien radiophare.
A 1,4M au NE de ce même phare, sur le point culminant de l'île (140m), est établie la vigie sur les constructions blanches de l'ancien sémaphore (21m).
Au S, près de la côte, les dômes blancs d'un observatoire et des pylônes dominent le mont des Salins. Une bouée de mesure de houle, lumineuse, est mouillée à 1,1m au S du Cap d'Armes.
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Île de Porquerolles

0.9nm
352°
Ile de Porquerolles  lies centered 3 miles SE of Ponte de l’Esterel. The summit of the island, located 1 mile from its E end, is 142m high and surmounted by a signal station.
9 Jul 11
Abu

Rade de Toulon

13nm
298°
Toulon is a large military harbour on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base.The prevailing winds are from the NW (Mistral) and W. These winds may reach a velocity of Force 11. Winds from the E and SE, which are less frequent, are generally accompanied by rain squalls, ...
1 May 12
Muntza

Île du Levant

11nm
78°
Prohibited areas, the limits of which are shown on the chart, lie SW of Pointe du Titan (Ile du Levant) and extend up to 2 miles from the coast. These areas, which are used by French naval vessels, are not in force between July 1 and August 31.
Vessels are prohibited from approaching ...
10 Jul 11
Atb

Golfe de Giens

7.6nm
302°
Golfe de Giens is entered between Pointe de Carqueiranne and Pointe Escampobariou, 4.7 miles
SE. Pointe Escampobariou is the SW extremity of Presqu’ile de Giens, a peninsula, the W side of which is 118m high and surmounted by a tower.
The E side of this gulf is bordered by ...
30 Jul 13
Joëlle

Côte N de Porquerolles

1.4nm
329°
The N coast of the island is low. It forms the harbor of Porquerolles which shelters a marina and the 3 biggest beaches of the island. Silver Beach in the west of the village, Courtade beach in the west and Notre Dame beach furthest from the small port of Porquerolles.
The cape ...
22 Jun 19
azerty

Île de Port-Cros

7.5nm
84°
Ile de Port Cros, lies close E of Ile de Bagaud, is mainly wooded and is the highest island of the chain. Its summit, 207m high, is surmounted by a building, with two white cupolas, which are visible from a considerable distance.
An islet, 63m high, lie 0.2 mile S of the S extremity ...
24 Mar 12
Max