Anchorage

Anse de la Fausse Monnaie

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Shelter: NE, E, S, SE
Seabed: sand, rock, algae
Anchoring: Forbidden

Cove on the north coast of Port-Cros, within the parc national de Port-Cros off the Var coast.

Mooring buoys
Visitor buoys
Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the N between Île du Levant and Port-Cros. 30 visitors' buoys laid by the park authority from April to October, private anchoring forbidden on posidonia. Sand, rock and algae bottom. VHF 9 for the park ranger. Shelter from NE through E to S. Open to the W.

Practical

30 moorings on buoys, fee collected on site by the park. No water or power. Port-Cros village 0.3 NM NE for restaurants, small grocery, park visitor centre and ferry to Hyères.

Ashore

Sentier des plantes and sentier de Port-Man start at the village 0.3 NM NE and cross the island through oak and strawberry-tree woods. Plage de la Palud 1.5 km E of the village, with a marked underwater trail run by the national park. Fort de l'Estissac with park exhibitions 20 minutes on foot from the village.

History

Port-Cros became France's first marine national park in 1963, covering the island and a belt of sea 600 m offshore.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 43.00618, 6.37432 (43°0.37'N 6°22.46'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand, rock, algae
Anchoring: Forbidden
Maximum length: 30 m
Fees: Paid
VHF channel: 9
Phone: +33494014072
Services: Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Seagrass
Boaters' rating: 4.4/5
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

Anse de la Fausse Monnaie lies at 43°0.37'N 6°22.46'E, that is 43.00618, 6.37432 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.

Directions +33494014072VHF 9