- Shelter
- S
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Buoy field south of the Île de Brescou, the only volcanic island of the French Mediterranean coast, off Cap d'Agde.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south, leaving the Fort de Brescou to the north. Basalt rocks surround the island and some lie just below the surface, stay clear of the western ledges and watch the sounder. Pick up a managed buoy on sand in 5 to 10 metres, exposed to southerly winds and rolly from mid-morning with the wash of traffic in and out of Agde. VHF 9 for Cap d'Agde harbour.
Practical
About 33 buoys in the managed zone, free for daytime use in summer with overnight use prohibited. Call the Cap d'Agde harbourmaster, then take any clear buoy whose marked maximum boat length suits the boat; a pontoon eases landing from the tender. No other services on the buoys. Cercle Nautique 0.6 nm northeast and port of Cap d'Agde 0.8 nm northeast for fuel, water and all shops.
Ashore
Fort de Brescou, built on the island from 1586 under Henri III and completed under Louis XIV, used as a state prison until the 19th century. The island is part of the Natura 2000 site Posidonies du Cap d'Agde. Diving on the basalt pinnacles and the posidonia meadows south of the island.
History
Brescou is the emerged part of a basalt flow from the Mont Saint-Loup volcano, active around 750 000 years ago. The fortification was reinforced by Vauban's engineers after 1680.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.26529, 3.50041 (43°15.92'N 3°30.02'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Maximum length
- 55 ft
- Fees
- Free
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33467260020
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Îles Brescou lies at 43°15.92'N 3°30.02'E, that is 43.26529, 3.50041 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
Boaters' reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience of Îles Brescou.
Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Îles Brescou sheltered from?
Îles Brescou is sheltered from south winds.
Can you anchor at Îles Brescou?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Îles Brescou.
What boat length does Îles Brescou accept?
Îles Brescou accepts boats up to 55 ft.
Which VHF channel for Îles Brescou?
Îles Brescou answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Îles Brescou?
Îles Brescou is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
Explore the region
- France
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- Opal Coast and Bay of Somme
- North Brittany
- South Brittany
- Normandy
- Atlantic coast
- Provence and Côte d'Azur
- Corsica
- French West Indies
- Seine and Paris
- Burgundy and the Saône
- Canal du Midi
- Alsace and Lorraine
- Lake Geneva, French shore
- Lakes Annecy and Bourget
Nearby cities
The free boat navigation app
Official nautical charts, marine weather, GPS and 50,000+ marinas and anchorages with reviews. All in one app, ready to sail.
