Port de Cassis
marina · La Ciotat · Provence
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Port de Cassis is a marina on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
Also known as Baie de Cassis and Cassis.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port de Cassis lies in the protected area Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Comptoir du Naïo) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 330 m away
- Bus (Viguerie) 220 m away
- Parking 90 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Le Soubeyran cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Arène cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Calanque de Port-Miou mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Anse de la Grande Mer cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Calanque d'En-Vau mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Arche de Castelvieil cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Bassin Bérouard marina
- Bassin des Capucins marina
- port vieux marina
- Anse de la Grande Mer cove
Questions
Is Port de Cassis sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de Cassis sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
Can you spend the night at Port de Cassis?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.