Anchorage

Calanque de Morgiou Sud

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

Anchorage at the southern entrance of the Calanque de Morgiou, within the Parc national des Calanques between Marseille and Cassis.

Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the south between the Cap Morgiou and the cliffs of the Massif de Marseilleveyre. Bottom of sand and posidonia, anchoring on posidonia is prohibited under the park regulations. Sheltered from the mistral by the north and west cliffs, exposed to south and south-east swell.

Practical

Anchoring is regulated inside the park: the ZMEL of Morgiou sets buoy fields and forbidden zones, check the current Préfecture Maritime decree before dropping. No services at the anchorage itself.

Ashore

Fishing hamlet of Morgiou is 300 m to the north-west with a small bar-restaurant in season. Cliff path to the Calanque de Sugiton leaves from the port, 45 minutes on foot. The Cosquer cave entrance lies under water at the foot of Cap Morgiou 37 m down.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 43.20784, 5.44755 (43°12.47'N 5°26.85'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, south-west winds
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Seagrass
Boaters' rating: 4.1/5
Updated: July 7, 2026