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==Port-Vendres==
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[[Image:PortVendres.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Port Vendres harbour<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Background===
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Port Vendres is situated on the Mediterranean coast of [[France]],around 10 miles N of the border with [[Spain]].  After the small harbour of [[Banyuls]], Port Vendres is the closest French harbour to the border 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.
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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.
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===Charts===
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==Local weather==
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The climate around Port-Vendres is mild all year round, with typical summer highs of 24 - 27 degrees C.  Coastal seabreezes predominate, except when the mistral is blowing, when strong N winds can make the harbour rather uncomfortable.
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** [http://marine.meteofrance.com Meteo France] (in French)
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** [http://weather.gmdss.org/III.html GMDSS Weather]
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** [http://www./metmarine.com Met Marine]
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** [http://www. Passageweather.com Passage Weather]
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** [http://www. eurometeo.com Meteomar]
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** [http://www.weatheronline.co.uk Weather Online]
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** [http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/port-vendres Windfinder]
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===Weather===
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==Charts==
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Local weather conditions?
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; Imray
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: M14 Mediterranean Spain and France
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; British Admiralty
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: 1705 Cabo de San Sebastian to Iles d'Hyeres
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: 2114 Ports in the Golfe de Lyon
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
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==Radio Nets==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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==Approach and Navigation==
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===Approach and Navigation===
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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.  
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.  
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===Check-in facilities===
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==Berthing options==
Berth in the marina either stern or bows to where directed.  Marina staff will fit you in wherever there is space.
Berth in the marina either stern or bows to where directed.  Marina staff will fit you in wherever there is space.
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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Port-Vendres harbour is operated as a small marina, with a total of 250 places for yachts up to 40 metres in depths of up to 8.0 metres.  Berthing is on a series of pontoons and on the quays surrounding the harbour.  There are laid moorings in all berths and water and electricity points.
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===Anchorages===
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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.
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.
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==Yacht Repairs & Services==
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====Marine Stores & Facilities====
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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====Repairs====
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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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Yard on N side of harbour with travel lift (127T).  Most repairs possible.
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[[Image:Collioure.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Collioure harbour<br/>''Click for larger view'']][[Image:Banyuls.jpg|350px|thumb|center|Banyuls<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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Water and electricity on the pontoons.  No fuel station.
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==Things to do ashore==
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====Tourism====
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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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[[Image:Collioure.jpg|345px|thumb|right|Collioure harbour<br/>''Click for larger view'']][[Image:Banyuls.jpg|345px|thumb|right|Banyuls<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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In the town.
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Good supermarket in the town.
Good supermarket in the town.
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===Eateries===
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====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''.
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''.
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===Internet/WiFi===
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====Internet/WiFi====
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In the port and internet cafes in the town.
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===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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===Garbage Disposal===
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Bins near the harbour.
===Transportation===
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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===References & Publications===
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==References & Publications==
Publications, Guides, etc.
Publications, Guides, etc.
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Cruiser's Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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===Forum Discussions===
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==Forum Discussions==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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==External Links==
Links to relevant websites.
Links to relevant websites.
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* [http://www.port-vendres.com/uk/page_ic.php?them=1000&CatID=164  Port-Vendres tourism]
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===Personal Notes===
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==Personal Notes==
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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''.
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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. --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]]
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===Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===
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* May 2002 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Atheneoflymington]]  
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* May 2002 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Atheneoflymington]] 15:27, 15 January 2010 (UTC)
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Revision as of 19:25, 18 November 2013

Port-Vendres

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Port Vendres is situated on the Mediterranean coast of France,around 10 miles N of the border with Spain. After the small harbour of Banyuls, Port Vendres is the closest French harbour to the border 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.

Local weather

The climate around Port-Vendres is mild all year round, with typical summer highs of 24 - 27 degrees C. Coastal seabreezes predominate, except when the mistral is blowing, when strong N winds can make the harbour rather uncomfortable.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Charts

Imray
M14 Mediterranean Spain and France
British Admiralty
1705 Cabo de San Sebastian to Iles d'Hyeres
2114 Ports in the Golfe de Lyon

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Approach and Navigation

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.

Berthing options

Berth in the marina either stern or bows to where directed. Marina staff will fit you in wherever there is space.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Port-Vendres harbour is operated as a small marina, with a total of 250 places for yachts up to 40 metres in depths of up to 8.0 metres. Berthing is on a series of pontoons and on the quays surrounding the harbour. There are laid moorings in all berths and water and electricity points.

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.

Yacht Repairs & Services

Marine Stores & Facilities

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs

Yard on N side of harbour with travel lift (127T). Most repairs possible.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Water and electricity on the pontoons. No fuel station.

Things to do ashore

Tourism

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.

Collioure harbour
Click for larger view
Banyuls
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Laundry

In the town.

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

In the port and internet cafes in the town.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

Bins near the harbour.

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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

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. --Athene of Lymington

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)


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