- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Rocky anchorage on the Côte Vermeille, immediately south of Cerbère and just north of the Spanish border at Cap Cerbère.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the east in settled weather. Bottom of sand and rock, so drop the anchor on sand patches and check the set. Sheltered from NW through N to SW, open to E and SE. Port de Cerbère lies 0.5 nm NW as a refuge, Banyuls-sur-Mer 3.2 nm NW.
Practical
No facilities. Day anchorage only. All supplies at Cerbère, 0.5 nm NW.
Ashore
The Cerbère-Banyuls marine reserve begins just north, the oldest marine reserve in metropolitan France, created in 1974. Underwater trail at Peyrefite beach, 1 nm NW. Coastal path GR 10 passes above the cove.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.43602, 3.17506 (42°26.16'N 3°10.50'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Punta De l'Ocell lies at 42°26.16'N 3°10.50'E, that is 42.43602, 3.17506 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Punta De l'Ocell sheltered from?
Punta De l'Ocell is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Punta De l'Ocell?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Punta De l'Ocell.
How do boaters rate Punta De l'Ocell?
Punta De l'Ocell is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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