- Shelter
- S
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Small rocky islet at the NW tip of the Frioul archipelago off Marseille, inside the Calanques national park.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the W or N clear of off-lying rocks around the islet, use GPS and the 1:50000 chart to stay off the shoals. Anchor on rock close to Pomègues on the E side, holding is poor, prefer the marked sandy patches or park mooring buoys. Sheltered from the S only, fully open to mistral from the NW.
Practical
No facilities. Frioul harbour 1 nm E has 600 berths, water, diesel and the RTM shuttle to Marseille Vieux-Port.
Ashore
The islet is a protected seabird nesting site, landing is forbidden year round. Best used as a lunch mooring in settled weather with a dinghy trip to the Frioul beaches.
Story
The lighthouse on Tiboulen du Frioul, built in 1864, still guides the NW approach to Marseille harbour.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.28004, 5.28696 (43°16.80'N 5°17.22'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
îlot Tiboulen lies at 43°16.80'N 5°17.22'E, that is 43.28004, 5.28696 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is îlot Tiboulen sheltered from?
îlot Tiboulen is sheltered from south winds.
Can you anchor at îlot Tiboulen?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at îlot Tiboulen.
How do boaters rate îlot Tiboulen?
îlot Tiboulen is rated 4.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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