This area links the Baie de Fréjus, Saint‑Aygulf, the Vieux‑Port of Saint‑Raphaël and Agay. It is useful for preparing a coastal trip where ports, beaches, water activities and regulated zones follow one another.
The marine view shows the EMODnet seabed profile, depth contours and OpenSeaMap buoyage. The aerial view keeps the ports, buoyage and PING zones. Drag the map, use the zoom or double-click to zoom in; click a zone to read its title and open PING.
Ideas for enjoying the water from the boat or the shore, without turning a regulated zone into a place to practise them. The day’s conditions, the official chart and the buoyage always have the final say.
The rocky areas and bays mentioned in this guide can be observed from the boat; snorkelling or paddleboarding should only be prepared in an easily read zone, with no buoyage indicating otherwise and away from harbour approaches.
From the shore, clubs and authorised beaches are the right setting for paddleboarding, kayaking or swimming. Check the local buoyage plan before carrying the equipment to the water.
When approaching Fréjus, Saint-Raphaël or Agay, manoeuvring and keeping watch remain the priority: no activity in the water in a channel or a harbour entrance.
To the west, the Baie de Fréjus is more open and brings together beaches, ports and seaside activities. To the east, the Estérel relief comes closer to the water. You need to adjust your speed and attention as points of interest, swimmers and coastal hazards follow one another.
The harbour entrance, manoeuvring vessels, small boats and pedestrians on the structures create an environment that must be read by sight. Keep radio communications and harbour instructions at hand, respect the signage and do not use a quay, a harbour passage or a technical area as a waiting area.
The regulations shown on the map cover the Fréjus, Saint‑Raphaël and Roquebrune‑sur‑Argens areas, as well as specific zones. They show the rules on navigation, speed, swimming, diving and anchoring. The actual marking on the water and the order in force remain decisive.
Agay is at once a navigation landmark, a busy bay and an organised anchorage. Speed there is subject to a separate rule in PING. Do not trust the apparent shelter: water activities, swimmers, the seabed, the wind and the availability of the ZMEL (organised mooring buoys) must be assessed together.
For paddleboarding or snorkelling, choose a calm window, a clearly authorised zone and a person dedicated to keeping watch. The boat must not become a drifting platform near swimming areas or channels. The Estérel rocks offer observation points; the next headland, the swell and visibility determine whether the trip remains suitable.
From Saint‑Raphaël towards Le Dramont, the programme becomes an exploration of a rocky coast. Rocks just below the surface, small coves, the swell and rapid changes in depth mean navigating from offshore with an up-to-date nautical chart. The Estérel guide then covers Agay, Le Dramont and the calanques in detail.
| Port | What the port publishes | Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| Port-Fréjus | 895 berths, boats up to 40 m, draught up to 3.50 m. VHF 9, 04 94 82 63 00. Port services | From 8 am to 7 pm in season; self-service by card 24 hours a day. |
| Vieux-Port de Saint-Raphaël | 275 berths. VHF 12, 04 94 95 11 19. Port page | Duty-paid 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by card; duty-free only when an attendant is present. |
| Santa Lucia | The port advertises around 1,600 berths. VHF 9, 04 94 95 34 30. Port page | By card 24 hours a day; attended on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 am to 12 noon. |
| Boulouris | 60 berths, 10 m maximum, draught from 0.50 to 2.50 m; closed from 1st November to 31 March. VHF 9, 04 94 40 49 96. Port page | Not stated. |
| Saint-Aygulf | 220 berths, 04 94 52 74 52. Ville de Fréjus | Not stated. |
Visitor berths are requested from the harbour office: call before entering, especially in season.
The Fréjus 300 m coastal strip is divided into numbered zones by prefectoral order 270/2026. Anchoring takes place in clean anchoring zones (ZMP), reserved for boats under 24 m fitted with a black-water tank, at anchor, at 5 knots maximum.
The town asks you to drop anchor on the sandbanks to protect the Posidonia seagrass meadow.
From the Pointe de Saint-Aygulf towards Les Issambres, 3.5 km of small rocky calanques can be discovered from the sea. Jet skis are prohibited in the 300 m strip between the place called La Pointe and the Plage du Grand Boucharel; boats pass there at under 5 knots. Ten emergency call points linked to the fire brigade line the path. On 26 September 2026, the town reported the Calanque des Louvans closed because of the Ostreopsis alga: check the Fréjus beaches page before planning a swim.
In front of the town centre, the Plage du Veillat (400 m of sand, next to the Vieux-Port) and then Beau Rivage (500 to 600 m of pebbles and sand, up to the water-sports centre near Santa Lucia) border ZMP no. 30, which runs out to the 300 m line (order 280/2026).
Two zones there are closed to motorboats, tenders included: near the Bonaparte groyne, and up to the sailing club groyne. A water-ski channel (40 m by 300 m) and the port access channel (80 m by 300 m) are crossed without stopping.
The two islets face Saint-Raphaël. Yellow “speed limited to 5 knots” beacons mark the passage between them, as between the Île d’Or and the coast further east (order 280/2026). The Lion de Mer is also a well-known dive site, with arches and submerged statues between 10 and 20 m (Estérel Côte d’Azur): a diving flag requires you to keep a wide berth.
At Boulouris, the Plage de la Péguière has a rescue channel, and Arène Grosse an 80 m by 80 m no-motor zone as well as the port access channel (45 m by 100 m). Further on, the Plage du Débarquement at Le Dramont marks the start of the Estérel guide.
Bistrot Loudet, on the port of Boulouris, advertises access by sea “thanks to the anchorage just opposite the port, about fifty metres away” (restaurant website). The port channel, however, prohibits any stopping: anchor outside the channel and have your welcome confirmed when you book.
| Rule | What it says |
|---|---|
| 300 m coastal strip | 5 knots, measured from the shore, islets, rocks and structures; the rule applies even without buoys (order 109/2024). |
| Channels | 5 knots, enter from one end, direct transit; stopping, anchoring and diving prohibited; mooring to buoyage buoys is prohibited. |
| Clean anchoring zones (ZMP) | Boats under 24 m with a black-water tank, at anchor, 5 knots. |
| No-motor zones | Navigation and anchoring prohibited, motorised tenders included. |
| Jet skis in Fréjus | Prohibited in the 300 m strip, except in their own channel, their anchoring zone and the Port-Fréjus channel. |
| Anchoring time | 72 hours in the same place; after that, a boat under 24 m without AIS must move at least 500 m away (order 77/2025). |
| Boats of 24 m and over | Anchoring only seaward of a set limit between the Vieux-Port and the Pointe de l’Aiguille (order 249/2020). |
Sources consulted on 26 September 2026. Saint-Raphaël’s municipal orders were not accessible that day: the zones mentioned come from the prefectoral order that incorporates them.
Port-Fréjus, the Vieux-Port and Santa Lucia each have a fuel station, self-service by card 24 hours a day; duty-free fuel at the Vieux-Port requires an attendant. Confirm opening hours with the port before changing your route.