Mouillage de Carteau
- Shelter
- E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Anse de Carteau on the Golfe de Fos, east of the Rhône delta in Provence.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south across the Golfe de Fos. Keep clear of the commercial shipping lane serving Fos-sur-Mer and Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône. Sand and mud bottom, good holding. Shelter from E through S to SW. Exposed to mistral from the NW and to swell from the W.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no facilities. Nearest shelter at Port Olga 2.1 NM W and Carteau 2.2 NM W for water, fuel and provisions.
Ashore
Anse de Carteau oyster and mussel beds line the shore, with shellfish stalls along the Route de Carteau. Plage de Napoléon on the Rhône delta side, 4 km W by road. Reserve naturelle des Coussouls de Crau further inland.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.38111, 4.89885 (43°22.87'N 4°53.93'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Mouillage de Carteau lies at 43°22.87'N 4°53.93'E, that is 43.38111, 4.89885 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Mouillage de Carteau sheltered from?
Mouillage de Carteau is sheltered from east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Mouillage de Carteau?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Mouillage de Carteau.
How do boaters rate Mouillage de Carteau?
Mouillage de Carteau is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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