- Maximum length
- 114 ft
- VHF channel
- 9
- Maximum draught
- 16 ft
Marina of 500 berths at the mouth of the Canal de Caronte, western entrance to the Étang de Berre.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the Golfe de Fos, keeping clear of commercial traffic into Fos and Lavéra. Entrance to the canal marked by Fort de Bouc and the lighthouse on its tower. The basin is very well sheltered from wind and swell. Max draught 5 m. VHF 9 for the harbour office, VHF 12 for the commercial port authority of Marseille-Fos.
Practical
500 berths with water and electricity, and a harbour office staffed 24/7 with mooring help on VHF 9. Book by phone or through portdebouc.sodeports.com, leaving ID or boat papers as deposit for the pontoon badge. A free washing machine, and around 30 euros a night for a 10 metre boat. Fuel berth on site, 7 am to 7 pm with a midday break; the pump has been reported to run air with the diesel, so watch the meter. Chantier Naval de Provence 0.4 NM east for lifting and wintering, Société Nautique de Port de Bouc 0.4 NM south. Netto supermarket 500 m and the SNCF station within walking distance.
Ashore
The port sits within the Fos petrochemical complex, and refinery odours drift over depending on the wind. Restaurants and ice cream parlours line the marina, among them Casa del Sol. Fort de Bouc on its rocky islet at the canal mouth, built by Vauban in 1664 on a medieval base, visits organised by the town hall. Centre d'art Fernand Léger at the Quai Gal Leclerc at 600 m. Martigues and its three bridges at 6 km along the canal by road.
History
Fort de Bouc was fortified by Vauban in 1664 to protect the entrance to the Étang de Berre and the salt trade. Port-de-Bouc itself grew from the 1860s as an annexe of the port of Marseille when the Canal de Caronte was deepened for steamships.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 43.40286, 4.98424 (43°24.17'N 4°59.05'E)
- Town
- Port-de-Bouc
- Country
- France
- Maximum draught
- 16 ft
- Maximum length
- 114 ft
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33442063850
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Port de Bouc plaisance lies at 43°24.17'N 4°59.05'E, that is 43.40286, 4.98424 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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What boat length does Port de Bouc plaisance accept?
Port de Bouc plaisance accepts boats up to 114 ft.
Which VHF channel for Port de Bouc plaisance?
Port de Bouc plaisance answers on VHF channel 9.
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Port de Bouc plaisance is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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