Calanques de Méjean
cove · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Calanques de Méjean is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Châteauneuf-les-Martigues.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
Also known as Grotte marine.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–256°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (76 buildings within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Calanque de Niolon, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque de Niolon, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Niolon, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque La Redonne, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque de Figuières cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Calanque des Anthénors cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Calanque La Redonne marina · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque des Eaux Salées cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Calanque de Niolon port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage du Rouet cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
Questions
Is Calanques de Méjean sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanques de Méjean sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Calanques de Méjean?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanques de Méjean?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanques de Méjean?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.