Place aux Huiles
port · Marseille · Provence
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Place aux Huiles is a port on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Marseille.
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 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Marseille: 202 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Marseille History Museum: 13 min on foot
- Musée Cantini: 14 min on foot
- Notre-Dame de la Garde: 15 min by public transport (60)
- Open 13: 24 min by road
- Château d'If: 36 min by public transport
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le 13) on site
- Supermarket (Lidl) 220 m away
- Metro (Sortie Vieux Port) 280 m away
- Parking (Parking du Vieux Port) 120 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vieux-Port marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Passe de la Pinède port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port du Vallon des Auffes marina · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque de Ribole cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Banc cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Marseille
- Vieux-Port marina
- La Poulidette cove
- Port des Goudes marina
- Port du Vallon des Auffes marina
Questions
Is Place aux Huiles sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Place aux Huiles sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
Can you spend the night at Place aux Huiles?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.