- Shelter
- W
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Étang de Berre lagoon, west of Saint-Chamas, with sand and algae seabed.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Access from the Mediterranean via the Canal de Caronte at Martigues, then across the lagoon. No tide inside the lagoon. Protection from westerly winds; mistral funnels down the Rhône valley and builds a steep short chop across the étang.
Practical
Anchor on sand between patches of algae for better holding. Saint-Chamas harbour lies 1.4 NM to the NE; Istres Les Heures Claires 1.8 NM to the SW, both with provisions and water ashore.
History
The Étang de Berre is a 155 km² brackish lagoon linked to the sea by the Caronte channel. Salinity and ecology shifted sharply after the 1966 commissioning of the Saint-Chamas hydroelectric plant, which diverted fresh water from the Durance into the lagoon.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.52523, 5.01569 (43°31.51'N 5°0.94'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage de la Romaniquette lies at 43°31.51'N 5°0.94'E, that is 43.52523, 5.01569 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage de la Romaniquette sheltered from?
Plage de la Romaniquette is sheltered from west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage de la Romaniquette?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage de la Romaniquette.
How do boaters rate Plage de la Romaniquette?
Plage de la Romaniquette is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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