- Shelter
- SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage under the red cliffs of the Calanques massif east of Marseille, inside the Parc national des Calanques.
- Beach
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the north, weed bottom so reset if holding feels light. Protected from SW, S and SE, open to the mistral from the north-west. Port des Goudes lies 2.7 nm to the NW and Port de Morgiou 3.3 nm to the NE as refuges.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no facilities. National park mooring regulations apply: check current rules on the Calanques park website before dropping anchor on posidonia.
Ashore
The calanques of Sormiou and Morgiou are reachable on foot from nearby trailheads. The GR 98-51 coastal path crosses the massif with views over the anchorage.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.18018, 5.38292 (43°10.81'N 5°22.98'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach, Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Le Baou Rouge lies at 43°10.81'N 5°22.98'E, that is 43.18018, 5.38292 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Le Baou Rouge sheltered from?
Le Baou Rouge is sheltered from south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Le Baou Rouge?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Le Baou Rouge.
How do boaters rate Le Baou Rouge?
Le Baou Rouge is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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