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Port-Vendres
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Background
After the small harbour of Banyuls, Port Vendres is the closest French harbour to the border with Spain and will be the first port of call for many yachts crossing to France. The port has a small marina, a very friendly tourist office and an excellent supermarket. It is a good place to begin sampling the excellent wines of the Cotes De Roussillon and the sweet dessert or aperitif wines of Banyuls made just a few miles to the west.
Charts
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Radio Nets
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Weather
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather forecasts:
If approaching from the west, the entrance to Port Vendres is about one and a half miles after rounding Cap Bear. The bay is a natural dog leg round to the west and the harbour is at the top of the inlet.
Check-in facilities
Berth in the marina either stern or bows to where directed. Marina staff will fit you in wherever there is space.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
The nearest alternative anchorage is at Collioure, some two miles east of Port Vendres. A delightful, if shallow, anchorage, it would probably become untenable with anything east in the wind.
Tourism & things to do ashore
Port Vendres is a pretty if somewhat nondescript town, but provides a good base for a few days' hiking in the Pyrenees or for a more gentle walk along the cliffs to the port of Banyuls to the west or Collioure to the east. Collioure is especially attractive and has become something of an artists' colony in recent years in view of its charm.
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Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Laundry
Grocery & Supply Stores
Good supermarket in the town.
Eateries
Several good restaurants around the harbour and in the town. Try to find one that does the local speciality magret de canard in Banyuls sauce. The red dessert wines of Banyuls are also worth a try, especially the hors d'age.
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
After several weeks cruising the Spanish coast, dealing with taciturn Spanish tourist office staff and surly supermarket checkout operators, Port Vendres was a welcome oasis when we arrived, with a typically French supermarket, friendly staff in the tourist office and marina staff who actually took care to see that our yacht was safely and comfortably moored - s/y Athene of Lymington.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May 2002 --Atheneoflymington 15:27, 15 January 2010 (UTC)
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