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.
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Zone au sud de la rade de Toulon avec de belles anses ouvertes sur le large. En cas de Mistral, on peut mouiller à l'Est du Cap Sicié près des 2 frères.
Sur le flanc W de la pointe de Terre Rouge que prolongent au S les îlots du Ribaudon et du Petit Ribaud.
