Port de plaisance
marina · Lattes · Languedoc-Roussillon
Port de plaisance is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Lattes.
It lies in Golfe d'Aigues-Mortes.
Shelter by wind direction
Exposed on all sides.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–36°).
Swell can come in from north-east to west (44°–260°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Palavas-les-Flots: 78 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Phare de la méditerranée: 12 min on foot
- Palavas-les-Flots war memorial: 14 min on foot
- Monument du docteur Clément: 14 min on foot
- Sant Pèire e Sant Pau de Magalona Cathedral: 26 min by road
- Open Sud de France: 29 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'Evasion Cap Sud) 240 m away
- Supermarket (Proxi) 610 m away
- Bus (Hôtel de Ville) 500 m away
- Parking 150 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Nouveau Bassin, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nouveau Bassin, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nouveau Bassin, 11.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bassin intérieur Paul Riquet marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Port de la Grande Motte marina · 6.4 NM by sea
- Port du Ponant marina · 7 NM by sea
- Port Grégau marina · 7 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance de Port-Camargue marina · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Lattes
- Bassin intérieur Paul Riquet marina
Questions
Is Port de plaisance sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind.
Is Port de plaisance sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port de plaisance?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port de plaisance?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.