Vieux Bassin
marina · Sète · Languedoc-Roussillon
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Vieux Bassin is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Sète.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–56°).
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
- 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 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Môle Saint Louis Lighthouse: 12 min by dinghy
- Sète: 112 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Musée Paul Valéry: 20 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Amar Café) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Monoprix) 780 m away
- Train (Sète) 1.8 km away
- Parking 280 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: La Plagette, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pêche, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nouveau Bassin, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin du Midi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Orsetti, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bassin Colbert marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de Pêche marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bassin Orsetti marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de Service marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de la Pointe Courte marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Sète
- Bassin Orsetti marina
- Nouveau Bassin marina
- Bassin Colbert marina
- Bassin aux Pétroles marina
Questions
Is Vieux Bassin sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Vieux Bassin sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pêche, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Vieux Bassin?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Vieux Bassin?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.