Port de Valras-Plage
marina · Valras-Plage · Languedoc-Roussillon
Port de Valras-Plage is a marina on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Valras-Plage.
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 south-west to south-west (224°–220°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Valras-Plage: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Béziers Cathedral: 46 min by road
- Pont Vieux of Béziers: 46 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Brasserie du Port) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Casino) 250 m away
- Bus (Autogare) 300 m away
- Parking 80 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 north wind: La Plagette, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: La Plagette, 9.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Jean Gau marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port de Sérignan marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance - Fleury marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Port du Chichoulet marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Port Cassafières marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Port d'Agde marina · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Valras-Plage
- Port de Plaisance - Fleury marina
- Port de Sérignan marina
- Port du Chichoulet marina
Questions
Is Port de Valras-Plage sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Plagette, 9.6 NM by sea.
Is Port de Valras-Plage sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
Can you spend the night at Port de Valras-Plage?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.