In response to the increasing number of pleasure craft and to limit open anchorage, which can damage flora and fauna, the Cannes city council has established a Pleasure Craft Mooring Area (french acronym: ZMEL) to the north of Saint-Marguerite Island. This 5-hectare area can host 28 vessels from 6 to 20 m in the heart of a 43 hectare no-anchor zone.
This mooring area is reserved for pleasure craft in good condition and respecting all legal obligations in terms of vessel safety. Use of the moorings is limited to 7 consecutive nights and a total of 21 nights per season in order to enable as many vessels as possible to have access to the ZMEL.
Vessels are accepted* every day. Users must immediately declare their arrival to the Moure Rouge harbour master’s office by VHF, channel 9, or by telephone on +33 (0)4 93 94 37 71 between 9 am and 6 pm. In case of arrival outside of these hours, users must report to the Moure Rouge harbour master’s office the following day from 9 am.
*Moorings must be vacated no later than 12 noon on the day of departure.
Map of the mooring area - North of Saint-Marguerite island
In order to read all informations about the terms of use of the mooring area, please download the document below
