Port de Plaisance de Sausset
marina · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Port de Plaisance de Sausset is a marina on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Châteauneuf-les-Martigues.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
Also known as Sausset-les-Pins and Vallon du Baile.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (104°–264°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sausset-les-Pins: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Saint-Julien-les-Martigues: 24 min by public transport (55)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La "nouvelle" Table) 100 m away
- Supermarket (Casino Shop) 200 m away
- Train (Sausset-Les-Pins) 350 m away
- Parking on site
- 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-east wind: Anse du Grand Nid, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Anse de Sainte Croix, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Carro, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Carro, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Carro, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anse du Grand Nid, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse du Grand Nid cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Tuilière cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Anse de Sainte Croix cove · 2 NM by sea
- Anse de la Couronne Vieille cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Port de Carry-le-Rouet marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Plage Fernandel cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
- Calanques de Méjean cove
- Plage Fernandel cove
Questions
Is Port de Plaisance de Sausset sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse du Grand Nid, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Port de Plaisance de Sausset sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Sainte Croix, 2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port de Plaisance de Sausset?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.