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Port Cerbère

marina · Cerbère · Costa Brava

Port Cerbère – marina, Cerbère
Photo: © Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Port Cerbère is a marina on the coast of Costa Brava.

The nearest town is Cerbère.

Also known as Cerbère.

Last village before Spain, in a cove below the railway viaduct, small harbour and anchorage, southern limit of the marine reserve.

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Shelter by wind direction

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

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

Swell can come in from east to east (80°–84°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Port Cerbère for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Port Cerbère lies in the protected area Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Pebble beach.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

  • Cerbère: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Restaurant de la Plage) 170 m away
  • Supermarket (Supermerkat Can Ribas) 1.8 km away
  • Train (Cerbère) 310 m away
  • Parking 160 m away
  • Port de Cerbère · up to 12 m · VHF channel 9

Local rules

  • Seasonal harbour: the floating pontoons are installed from 15 May to 15 September; for the rest of the year there is no harbour.

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Where to go when the wind turns

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

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Brava by wind

More places – Cerbère

Questions

Is Port Cerbère sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Port Cerbère sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is el Borró d'Enfora, 3.1 NM by sea.

Can you spend the night at Port Cerbère?

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

Plan a voyage from Port Cerbère