- Shelter
- SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand anchorage off the Mas Larrieu nature reserve, at the mouth of the Tech between Argelès-sur-Mer and Saint-Cyprien, on the Roussillon coast.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the east off the beach. Drop on sand in 4 to 6 metres. Holding good on sand. Shelter from SW round to NW, open to the east and exposed to the tramontane once it veers northeast. Swell builds quickly with onshore winds.
Practical
No facilities ashore, the back-beach is a protected nature reserve. Saint-Cyprien marina lies 1.7 nm north and Port Argelès 3 nm south. Both take visitors with full services.
Ashore
Réserve naturelle nationale du Mas Larrieu protects 145 hectares of dunes, riparian woodland and the lower Tech, with a marked trail along the river. Village of Argelès 3 km south by road, grocery and market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Collioure and its royal castle 10 km south.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.59110, 3.04543 (42°35.47'N 3°2.73'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Mas Larrieu lies at 42°35.47'N 3°2.73'E, that is 42.59110, 3.04543 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Mas Larrieu sheltered from?
Mas Larrieu is sheltered from south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Mas Larrieu?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Mas Larrieu.
How do boaters rate Mas Larrieu?
Mas Larrieu is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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