- Shelter
- NW, W
- Seabed
- rock, algae, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Small cove on the east side of La Ciotat, at the foot of the Bec de l'Aigle cliffs in the Parc national des Calanques.
- Water
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from seaward close to the Île Verte. Bottom of rock, weed and mud, holding variable, best dropped on the few sandy patches. Sheltered from NW and W, exposed to easterly and southerly swell.
Practical
Water available ashore at La Ciotat. Port Vieux de La Ciotat is 0.6 NM to the north, Nouveau Port 0.9 NM to the north for all services.
Ashore
Île Verte just offshore is reachable by dinghy, with a coastal path and old Second World War bunkers. The Bec de l'Aigle cliff rises directly above the cove, and the old La Ciotat shipyard, one of the oldest in the Mediterranean, is visible from the anchorage.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.16270, 5.60719 (43°9.76'N 5°36.43'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west winds
- Seabed
- rock, algae, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Water, Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 2.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Anse du sec lies at 43°9.76'N 5°36.43'E, that is 43.16270, 5.60719 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Anse du sec sheltered from?
Anse du sec is sheltered from north-west, west winds.
Can you anchor at Anse du sec?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Anse du sec.
How do boaters rate Anse du sec?
Anse du sec is rated 2.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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