- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Daytime anchorage off the Grand Travers dune belt, between La Grande-Motte and Carnon on the Languedoc coast.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from seaward on sand in 3 to 6 m. Holding on sand. Protected from N, NE, E and NW, fully exposed to the south, and untenable in a marin swell.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no moorings or services. Nearest shelter is La Grande-Motte 1.1 nm E and Le Grand Travers 1.2 nm W.
Ashore
Grand Travers dune beach, part of the protected coastal strip managed by the Conservatoire du littoral. Paillote beach bars along the sand in season. La Grande-Motte town centre and its pyramidal architecture by Jean Balladur, 2 km east.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.55700, 4.05641 (43°33.42'N 4°3.38'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Point de Dépose La Dune lies at 43°33.42'N 4°3.38'E, that is 43.55700, 4.05641 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Point de Dépose La Dune sheltered from?
Point de Dépose La Dune is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Point de Dépose La Dune?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Point de Dépose La Dune.
How do boaters rate Point de Dépose La Dune?
Point de Dépose La Dune is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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