Cap d'Agde anchorage
Agde outer anchorage · Île des Deux Frères
43°16.5'N 003°29.9'E
Depth
4–10m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
90m
Holding
Fair Holding
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
90m
90m on sand/rock. Fair holding — mixed bottom. Good NW shelter from basalt headland. Open to S/SE.
About This Anchorage
Cap d'Agde is a distinctive basalt volcanic headland (one of the few natural rocky features on the otherwise flat Languedoc coast) providing good Tramontane shelter for an anchorage on its E side. The Cap d'Agde marina is one of the largest yacht marinas in France (9,500 berths in the broader complex) and is famous for its naturist village district (Quartier Naturiste). The basalt landscape around the headland is geologically unique on this coast.
Protected From
N · NW · W
Exposed To
S · SE · E
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Fair holding on mixed bottom — check anchor set carefully. Open to S/E — leave if SE/Marin develops. Speed limit 5kt within 300m.
Hazards
- !Tramontane can arrive suddenly — NW/N wind exceeds 40kt
- !Marin/SE swell enters freely from E
- !Mixed rock/sand bottom — fair holding; snorkel to verify anchor in sand
Skipper's Tips
- →The marina (one of the largest in Europe) has all facilities — fuel, water, chandlery, supermarket.
- →The basalt rock diving around the Île des Deux Frères is the best on the Languedoc coast.
Facilities
Large marina complex with many restaurants and shops.
Nearest provisions: Cap d'Agde (1nm)
Best Months & Season
May, June, September, October
May–October. Marina essential backup for Tramontane. Free anchorage is fair-weather only.
Recommended Anchor Types
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