- Shelter
- NW, W
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the beach of Le Barcarès, on the Roussillon coast, named after the ship Lydia beached on the sand since 1967.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Open roadstead on the Mediterranean coast between Canet and Port-la-Nouvelle. Sand bottom, drop the hook clear of the swimming zone. Exposed to easterly winds and swell. Tramontane blows from the W.
Practical
Forain anchorage on sand. No services. Port Nautica lies 1.2 NM to the SW and Coudalère marina 1.3 NM to the SW for berths, fuel, water and shops.
Ashore
The Lydia, a former passenger liner beached in 1967, sits on the shore and now houses a museum and leisure venue. Long sandy beach on both sides. Étang de Leucate and its oyster farms 3 km to the north.
History
The Lydia was built in 1931 in Scotland as the Moonta and ended her career as a cruise ship before being hauled onto the beach in 1967 as part of the Racine plan for the development of the Languedoc coast.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.82759, 3.04289 (42°49.66'N 3°2.57'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage du Lydia lies at 42°49.66'N 3°2.57'E, that is 42.82759, 3.04289 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage du Lydia sheltered from?
Plage du Lydia is sheltered from north-west, west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage du Lydia?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage du Lydia.
How do boaters rate Plage du Lydia?
Plage du Lydia is rated 2.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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