Harbour

Bassin du midi sete

Maximum length: 42 ft
Maximum draught: 6 ft

Small inland basin in Sète at the junction of the Canal du Midi and the Canal Maritime, 6 berths, maximum draught 2 m.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Access from the sea via the Canal Maritime through the harbour entrance of Sète, then by the Môle Saint-Louis channel. The basin sits between the Pont de la Savonnerie and the Pont de la Civette. Bridges along the canal crossing the town open only briefly to their schedule, so be ready to pass through without delay.

Practical

Limited number of berths alongside the quay, with sanitary facilities. Maximum draught 2 m. Large marina IGY Sète half a nautical mile south for fuel, water and repairs. Town centre at the quayside, with shops, banks and the SNCF station within walking distance.

Ashore

Halles de Sète covered market at 300 m, open every morning. Musée Paul Valéry and the Cimetière Marin at 1 km above the old town. Mont Saint-Clair viewpoint at 175 m altitude, reached on foot in 30 minutes from the basin.