- Shelter
- E, SE
- Seabed
- rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Prohibited anchorage at the north-east tip of Porquerolles, inside the Port-Cros National Park core zone.
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchoring and diving without a permit are both forbidden under the park regulation. The cape shows rocky pinnacles awash; give the point a wide berth when rounding. Porquerolles village harbour is 1.9 nm SW and Port Auguier 4 nm W for shelter.
Practical
No services. The nearest legal mooring is on the ecological buoy field off Porquerolles village. Regulations are enforced by the Parc national and the Gendarmerie Maritime.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.02171, 6.23681 (43°1.30'N 6°14.21'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Cap des Medes lies at 43°1.30'N 6°14.21'E, that is 43.02171, 6.23681 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Cap des Medes sheltered from?
Cap des Medes is sheltered from east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Cap des Medes?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Cap des Medes.
How do boaters rate Cap des Medes?
Cap des Medes is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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