Baie de Port-Man (Port-Cros)
Port-Man · Port-Cros NE bay
43°00.3'N 006°24.8'E
Depth
4–12m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
80m
Holding
Excellent Holding
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
80m
80m on clean sand. Excellent holding. Best Mistral shelter on Port-Cros. Mooring buoys in season — book via park.
About This Anchorage
Baie de Port-Man on the NE coast of Port-Cros is one of the most beautiful bays in France — wild, protected, and part of the Port-Cros National Park (the oldest marine park in France, established 1963). Clean sand bottom with exceptional Mistral shelter. Eco-mooring buoys operate mid-Jun to mid-Sep. Outside season, free anchoring on excellent sand. No motorised vessels on the trails, no camping, no fishing — a truly protected marine reserve where posidonia, octopus, moray eels, and grouper are visible while snorkelling.
Protected From
N · NW · W · NE
Exposed To
S · SE · E
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (outside mooring zone / outside season)
- Mooring buoy fee
- €15–25/night (Jun 15–Sep 15)
- Maximum stay
- 2 days
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Mooring buoy zone mandatory Jun 15–Sep 15 — no free anchoring during period. Port-Cros/Bagaud channel: NO anchoring year-round (strictly enforced). No fishing, no spearfishing, no collecting of marine specimens. 3-knot speed limit island-wide.
Hazards
- !Port-Cros/Bagaud channel: NO anchoring year-round — rangers enforce strictly
- !SE/Marin swell enters bay — leave if SE above F4
- !National park rangers patrol daily — all rules actively enforced
Skipper's Tips
- →One of the finest snorkelling and diving anchorages in the western Mediterranean — the marine park is pristine.
- →Walk the island's trails (no bikes): panoramic views, ancient fortifications, wild vegetation.
- →Book mooring buoys in advance for Jul–Aug via portcros-parcnational.fr.
Facilities
Port-Cros harbour (2nm): one restaurant and small shop. Very limited provisions.
Nearest provisions: Port-Cros harbour (2nm)
Best Months & Season
May, June, September, October
May–October. Port-Cros is a national park — enter respectfully. May–June for solitude and snorkelling.
Recommended Anchor Types
Nearby Anchorages
Set Your Anchor Alarm to 80m
In the Hyères Islands national park, a dragging anchor could cost you €150,000 in Posidonia fines. Safety Anchor Alarm alerts you the moment your boat starts to drift.
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