- Shelter
- NW, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the town of Marseillan on the western shore of the Étang de Thau lagoon, Hérault.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the lagoon through the Canal des Onglous at the SW tip of Sète, then 4 NM WSW across the étang. Lagoon depths drop quickly outside the marked channel. Sand bottom, sheltered from NW, W and SW by the town quays. Exposed to the tramontane from the N and to easterlies from across the lagoon.
Practical
Town quay and Phar'o Port marina 0.5 NM W for water, fuel and provisions. All shops within 300 m of the town harbour.
Ashore
Noilly Prat cellars on quai de la Résistance, 200 m from the town quay, open for tours. Oyster tables of Bouzigues visible to the north. Sentier du Lido to Marseillan Plage, 0.2 NM SW across the neck of sand.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.31970, 3.56269 (43°19.18'N 3°33.76'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 1.4/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Marseillan Ville lies at 43°19.18'N 3°33.76'E, that is 43.31970, 3.56269 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Marseillan Ville sheltered from?
Marseillan Ville is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Marseillan Ville?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Marseillan Ville.
How do boaters rate Marseillan Ville?
Marseillan Ville is rated 1.4/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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