- Shelter
- SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand anchorage off the coast of La Ciotat, on the Provence coast east of Marseille.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from seaward with the three rocks of Les Trois Frères visible from several miles offshore. Sand bottom with patches of Posidonia, pick a clear sand area as anchoring on Posidonia is prohibited on the French Mediterranean coast. Shelter from SW, S and SE. Mistral from the NW hits this stretch hard and makes the anchorage untenable.
Practical
Nautic Club Médéen lies 0,1 NM to the SE and Horizon Marine 0,2 NM to the SE for fuel, water and a lift-out. All commerces in La Ciotat within walking distance of the nearby quays.
Ashore
The Parc national des Calanques boundary starts immediately to the west, with the Bec de l'Aigle cliff, 155 m high, dominating the anchorage. Coastal path from La Ciotat to the Calanque de Figuerolles, roughly 1,5 km along the shoreline.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.40494, 5.11705 (43°24.30'N 5°7.02'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.9/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Les Trois Frères lies at 43°24.30'N 5°7.02'E, that is 43.40494, 5.11705 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Les Trois Frères sheltered from?
Les Trois Frères is sheltered from south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Les Trois Frères?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Les Trois Frères.
How do boaters rate Les Trois Frères?
Les Trois Frères is rated 2.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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