Port du Frioul

marina · Pomègues · Provence

Port du Frioul is a marina on the island of Pomègues, in the Provence cruising area.

The nearest town is Marseille.

It lies in Bay of Marseille.

Pomègues is part of the Frioul archipelago.

Archipelago facing Marseille, coves of Ratonneau and Pomègues, Château d'If nearby.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.

Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–116°).

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.

Good holding.

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.

Port du Frioul lies in the protected area Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Pebble beach.

Nearest services:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baie du Grand Soufre, 0.3 NM by sea.

Good holding.

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.