- Shelter
- N, NE, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the south side of île Sainte-Marguerite, îles de Lérins off Cannes, sand bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach between île Sainte-Marguerite and île Saint-Honorat through the plateau du Milieu, keeping a lookout for rocky heads. Drop on sand in 4 to 8 m. Shelter from the N to NW; open to the S swell and to the easterly breeze.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no services. Port des Moines 0,8 NM to the SW on île Saint-Honorat, Sainte-Marguerite débarcadère 1,2 NM to the W with seasonal ferry link to Cannes.
Ashore
Fort Royal on île Sainte-Marguerite, 17th century fortress where the Man in the Iron Mask was held from 1687 to 1698, now the musée de la Mer. Eucalyptus and pine forest crossed by marked footpaths over the whole island. Monastic community of Saint-Honorat on the neighbouring island produces wine and liqueur since the Middle Ages.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.51487, 7.06407 (43°30.89'N 7°3.84'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Les pierres hautes lies at 43°30.89'N 7°3.84'E, that is 43.51487, 7.06407 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Les pierres hautes sheltered from?
Les pierres hautes is sheltered from north, north-east, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Les pierres hautes?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Les pierres hautes.
How do boaters rate Les pierres hautes?
Les pierres hautes is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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