PORT NAVY SERVICE, EUROPE’S LARGEST DRY MARINA – ACCESS GUIDE
One of the major advantages of Port Navy Service is its ease of access, by sea, road, rail, or air. A true home-away-from-home, our ideal location ensures your yacht remains accessible and ready for the cruising season.
Access to the port
Avenue de la 1 ère DFL
13230 PORT SAINT LOUIS
Latitude : 43°23’10N
Longitude : 04°50’10E
PORT NAVY SERVICE IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE, WHETHER BY SEA OR FROM THE RHÔNE
Access via the Gulf of Fos, then through the St Louis canal up to the Tellines basin.
Entrance lights: St Louis lighthouse (43°23′,1N-004) 48′,3 E) dir.Q.W. int. 262°-265°(3°) in the axis of the channel; Breakwater S Q.W.R
Distances : La grande Motte 52M, Marseille 26M
Draught 3.9 to 5m
Air draught unlimited
Visitor’s quay available, information at the harbourmaster’s office
BY RIVER
Access from the Rhône 2 km after the lock
Lock tel : +33 (0)4 42 86 02 04 VHF : 19
Access lights: lit at the gates upstream and downstream of the lock
2RED : access forbidden/lock closed
1RED , 1GREEN : access forbidden / lock being opened
2GREEN: access authorised/lock open
MARSEILLE-PROVENCE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MARIGNANE)
65 km by motorway from Port Navy Service, bus, taxi, shuttles available, information at the harbourmaster’s office.
located in the car parks in front of terminal 1 See map .
Reception open from 7am (8am on Sundays) to about 11.30pm.
After closing time, please contact your Hire Car company’s Central Reservation Office directly.
AIX EN PROVENCE, AVIGNON OR MARSEILLE STATION
Connection by bus, taxi, rental car or shuttle directly from Port Navy Service, information at the harbourmaster’s office.
View timetables http://www.voyages-sncf.com/
BY ROAD
Port Saint Louis – Fos 22 km – Martigues 35 km – Marseille 65 km – Aix en Provence 80 km
Wide and unobstructed roads with minimal traffic.
Once at Port Navy Service, you can park your vehicle in our covered carpark during your cruises, locked garages are also available for rent.
Port Saint Louis – Arles 39 km – Nîmes 74 km – Montpellier 123 km
With bus
LIGNE 18 – Arles – Aix en Provence
LIGNE 21 – Arles – Port Saint Louis du Rhône
LIGNE 34 – Marseille – Martigues
LIGNE 38 – Vitrolles – Martigues
From Port Saint Louis du Rhône
LIGNE 1 – Port Saint Louis du Rhône – Miramas
LIGNE 2 – Port Saint Louis du Rhône – Martigues
LIGNE 3 – Port Saint Louis du Rhône (ville)
Port Navy Service – Centre-ville