Cruise tο Sete !
Sete, ‘the singular island’
Nicknamed, “Little Venice of Languedoc” due to its many canals, Sete is a destination renowned for its charm. Picturesque, authentic and lively, the town not only has all the amenities required to cater for its annual 400,000 holidaymakers and 45,000 residents, but also everything needed to entertain them, with numerous restaurants, museums and other places of interest.
The Sete stopover provides you with several possible berths in secure and video-monitored areas (fenced and gated):
• Right in the heart of Sete, 250mtr from the town centre: quai du Maroc (for ships up to 125mtr) and quai d’Alger (for ships up to 200mtr). Here guests are received at a bright, attractive, air-conditioned cruise terminal, offering Wi-Fi hotspots, a tourist information office, a store and currency exchange facilities. There is parking available for 12 tour coaches and a taxi stand.
• Brand new Masselin and H berths can welcome larger cruise ships, offering new guests the opportunity to discover the charm and authenticity of Sete, ‘the singular island’. Masselin: up to 250mtr. H berth: no length limit. The port provides shuttle buses to the exit of the port (5 min). The pilot station is equipped with a ship maneuvering simulator.
With a wide variety of landscapes, traditions and features, the “Occitanie” region is an extraordinary haven to explore, discover and taste. Life is for enjoying in this bright, exciting region, where all the colors and contrasts of the South can be explored.
5 UNESCO World Heritage sites can be reached from Sete: Carcassonne, a magnificent medieval town; Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct; Canal du Midi; Gellone Abbey, Causses and Cevennes landscapes. And so much more: Medieval Aigues- Mortes and Pezenas, colorful markets, welcoming terraces, quaint villages and bustling towns: Narbonne, the home of Fauvism; lively Montpellier with its heritage city center and Roman Nimes with its “Provenηal” atmosphere, all bathed in the intense sunlight of the South of France…
- Montpellier / Chateau de Flaugergues / Chateau de l’Engarran (30min)
- Pezenas – Moliere’s town/ Valmagne Abbey (30min)
- Canal du Midi (45min)
- The Pont du Gard – Roman aqueduct (60min)
- Carcassonne (75min)
Port Facts
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Maximum ship dimensions for berth
Length: Quai d’Alger: 200mtr, Quai du Maroc: 125mtr, M1, M2, M3: 240/250mtr, H berth: no limit
Width: no limit
Draught: Quai d’Alger: 7.4mtr, Quai du Maroc: 7.4mtr, Masselin: 10mtr, H: 13mtr
Anchorage
Available: yes, weather permitting
Ship tenders allowed: yes
Tugs available: yes
Tidal movement/range: none
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Quays
Total number of quays: 6
Total length of quays:
200+125+250+250+250+475 = 1,550mtr
Quay depth: 7.4mtr, 10mtr, 13mtr
Passenger terminals: 1
Distances/Transportation
City centre: 200mtr
Airport: 30 minute drive (highway)
Free shuttle service to city: yes, except from downtown cruise terminal
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Traffic
Total cruise passengers 2016: 23,791
Total cruise calls 2016: 36
Turnaround port? no
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Port Contact details
Main Contact
Catherine Lafon
E lafon.catherine@portsuddefrance-sete.fr
P +33 4 6746 3502
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Mailing Address
Sete Cruise Club
Port Sud de France
1 quai Philippe Rιgy – B.P. 10853
34201 Sete Cedex, France
P +33 4 6746 3404
W www.sete-cruise.com
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