Mouillage

Anse Devenson

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Shelter: NW, N, NE, W
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed

Calanque between Morgiou and Sugiton in the Parc national des Calanques, west of Cassis and south of Marseille.

Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the south along the coast between Cap Morgiou and the Pointe de Cacau. No mark, no buoy, line of sight only. Sand and posidonia patches on the bottom. Anchor on sand to avoid damaging the posidonia meadow, which is protected under the national park regulations. Sheltered from NW, N, NE and W, including the mistral falling off the calanques. Fully exposed to S and SE swell. The bottom drops deep to the foot of the cliffs, with good holding on sand in about 10 to 20 metres, though passing tripper boats throw an uncomfortable wash.

Practical

Port-Miou, the largest calanque mooring of the massif, is 1.6 NM E and takes visiting yachts on buoys. Port de Morgiou, a small fishing harbour with a handful of visitor places, lies 1.7 NM W.

Ashore

The Anse de Devenson is only reachable on foot via a steep marked path from the Col de la Gardiole, around 1 h 30 each way. Inside the Parc national des Calanques, a strict no-fire, no-camping, no-waste zone. A cave and an arched passage through to the Eissadon can be explored by kayak or canoe.