Mouillage

Pointe Débié

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Shelter: NW, N, NE, W, SW
Seabed: sand, rock
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage on the south-west side of Île Pomègues, Îles du Frioul, off Marseille, on sand and rock.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the south, giving the rocky shore a good berth. Drop the hook in 4 to 8 m on sand and gravel patches between rock outcrops; holding is only moderate and the cove is narrow, so a line ashore is more or less essential. Shelter from the mistral from NW, N and NE and from W and SW thanks to the island bulk; exposed to southerly and south-easterly swell. In a north-north-westerly the wind funnels down over the high ground and pushes the boat towards the rocks, so back up the anchor before leaving the boat. Port du Frioul lies 0.6 to 0.7 NM to the NE as refuge.

Practical

No services at the anchorage. Dinghy ashore to join the coastal path running across Pomègues and Ratonneau. Provisioning, water and fuel at Port du Frioul to the NE.

Ashore

The Frioul archipelago is part of the Parc national des Calanques. Footpaths cross Pomègues from the anchorage, with the Fort de Pomègues above the cove and the hameau du Frioul at about 1 NM by path for a restaurant and a small shop.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 43.26779, 5.29920 (43°16.07'N 5°17.95'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, south-west winds
Seabed: sand, rock
Anchoring: Allowed
Boaters' rating: 4.8/5
Updated: October 15, 2026