Harbour

Port de Morgiou

2.0Morgiou, FranceMarseille and the Calanques

Maximum length: 3.2 m
VHF channel: 9

Small fishing port at the head of the calanque de Morgiou, inside the Parc national des Calanques, east of Marseille.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the south between Cap Morgiou and the opposite headland. Entrance narrow, bordered by cliffs. Strong mistral funnels down the calanque from the north. No visitor berths on the quays, which are reserved for local fishermen and cabanon owners. Anchoring in the calanque itself on sand and posidonia, with mooring regulations of the national park to respect. VHF channel 9.

Practical

No water, no fuel, no electricity on the quay. Road access restricted to residents for most of the year. Closest alternatives are Port-Miou 3.3 NM E and Yachting Club Pointe Rouge 3.8 NM NW.

Ashore

Path to the summit of Cap Morgiou for a view over the calanque and the archipelago of Riou. Sentier du littoral links to the calanque de Sugiton to the east and to Luminy inland. Cosquer cave, decorated with prehistoric paintings, is submerged nearby under 37 m of water and not accessible.

History

The Cosquer cave, whose entrance lies at the foot of Cap Morgiou, was discovered in 1985 by diver Henri Cosquer. Its paintings of horses, bison and hand stencils are dated between 27000 and 19000 years before present.