2016-08-16 St Tropez to Anse de Gau, Cap Benat, Cote d’Azur, France

Our anchorage off the small beach in St Tropez
Our anchorage off the small beach in St Tropez
Nearby are a number of other vessels on anchor too
Nearby are a number of other vessels on anchor too
Early morning over the port as we prepare for our departure
Early morning over the port as we prepare for our departure
Looking back to Port Grimaud and Marines de Cogolin in the head of the Golfe de St Tropez
Looking back to Port Grimaud and Marines de Cogolin in the head of the Golfe de St Tropez
Port Grimaud was developed in the early 70's over marsh lands
Port Grimaud was developed in the early 70’s over marsh lands
A Provincial village was built here with canals with foot bridges and also an expensive marina
A Provincial village was built here with many canals, foot bridges and also an expensive marina
The port once again is full of large yachts
The port of St Tropez once again is full of large yachts
The Christina O is moored in St Tropez
The Christina O is also moored in the Golfe de St Tropez
Goodbye to St Tropez
Goodbye to St Tropez
Roche de Rabiou, the citadel above St Tropez
Roche de Rabiou, the ancient citadel above St Tropez
A cruise ship arrives with a swarm of visitors to the town
A cruise ship arrives early in the morning with a swarm of visitors coming to the town today
The sun starts to appear over the picturesque town
The sun starts to appear over the picturesque town

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The lighthouse at Cap Camarat with the Baie de Pampelonne in the distance
The lighthouse at Cap Camarat with the Baie de Pampelonne with it’s famous beaches in the distance
The rocks off Cap Taillat
The rocks off Cap Taillat
A popular anchorage, Baie de Briande
A popular anchorage, Baie de Briande
Heading south west to the Iles d'Hyeres which consist of 4 small islands just off the coast half way between St Tropez and Toulon
Heading south west to the Iles d’Hyeres which consist of 4 small islands just off the coast, half way between St Tropez and Toulon
We approach Ile du Levant the easternmost island of the group
We approach Ile du Levant the easternmost island of the group
There is a mixture of military and naturalists on Ile du Levant
There is a mixture of military and naturalists on Ile du Levant
In Port de L'Avis a ship wreck shelters the small port
In Port de L’Avis a ship wreck shelters the small port
We cross over to the nearby island of Ile de Port Cros
We cross over to the nearby island of Ile de Port Cros
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The old tower overlooking Port Man
Port Man is a cove on the north eastern tip of Ile de Port Cros
Port Man is a cove on the north eastern tip of Ile de Port Cros
We drop our anchor here for a while before continuing on to the other port on the tiny island
We drop our anchor here for a while before continuing on to the other port on the tiny island
Numerous yachts are enjoying the islands today
Numerous yachts are enjoying the islands today
We approach Port Cros on the north west of the island
We approach Port Cros on the north west of the island
A fortified chateau is conspicuous on the north side of the small harbour
A fortified chateau is conspicuous on the north side of the small harbour
The ancient lookout is popular to visit
The ancient lookout is popular to visit
Port Cros is the only harbour on the small island
Port Cros is the only harbour on this small island with the same name
There is limited accommodation here and the port has a regular ferry bring visitors
There is limited accommodation here in the tiny port which has a regular ferry bring visitors to the island
The anchorage in Port Cros looked very busy however we stayed for a short while and then decided to head back to the mainland
The anchorage in Port Cros looked very busy however we stayed for a short while and then decided to head back to the mainland
Ile de Port Cros and the smallest island in the group called Ile de Bagaud which is prohibited to anchor around
As we leave looking back to Ile de Port Cros and the smallest island in the group called Ile de Bagaud which is prohibited to anchor around
We arrive back on mainland France by Cap Blanc south of Le Lavandou
We arrive back on mainland France by Cap Blanc and Cape Benat, south of Le Lavandou
We pass Port du Pradet
We pass Port du Pradet looking for a suitable anchorage for the night
Anse de Gau looked very sheltered for anchorage overnight
Anse de Gau looked very sheltered for our overnight anchorage
We have some company arrive for the night
We have some company arrive for the night
Ric busy with the wok preparing a delicious vegetarian spicy pasta sauce!! Yum !!
Ric busy with the wok preparing a delicious vegetarian spicy sauce for our pasta tonight!! Yum !!
Another colourful sunset
Another striking sunset

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