- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Prohibited anchoring zone on the south coast of Porquerolles, rock bottom, within the Port-Cros national park maritime perimeter.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The sector lies along the steep southern shore of Porquerolles, between the island cliffs and deep water. Anchoring is banned by préfectoral order to protect the Posidonia meadows and rocky seabed. Approach only for transit, keeping south of the coast.
Practical
No mooring on site. The closest legal anchorages and buoy fields are on the north coast of Porquerolles, about 1.9 nm west. Port Auguier on the mainland at Cap de Brégançon lies 4.6 nm to the north-west.
History
The island and its surrounding waters have been part of the Port-Cros national park since 2012, under an adhesion charter that extended the park created in 1963 on the neighbouring island of Port-Cros.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.99714, 6.24351 (42°59.83'N 6°14.61'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Boaters' rating
- 3.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Les Gros Murs sud lies at 42°59.83'N 6°14.61'E, that is 42.99714, 6.24351 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Les Gros Murs sud sheltered from?
Les Gros Murs sud is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Les Gros Murs sud?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Les Gros Murs sud.
How do boaters rate Les Gros Murs sud?
Les Gros Murs sud is rated 3.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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