Our base in Port Cassafières
About Port Cassafières
Port Cassafières is perfect for families, with the sandy beach of Portiragnes nearby and a 1hr cruise to the east await the fairgrounds, adventure golf and go-karts of Vias. Further east, once you have crossed the open waters of the Etang du Thau, the flamingoes, wild horses and sandy beaches of the Camargue await. A short 2hr cruise to the west will find you in Béziers, a city bursting with history, art and culture with a flight of seven locks just a little further along the canal, at Fonserranes. Then it’s onwards past a multitude of historic sites and pretty villages until you reach a junction (9hrs from Port Cassafières) – you must decide whether to travel south towards historic Narbonne, or maintain course along the Midi, past pretty Le Somail.
From Port Cassafières it is:
- 32.5hrs (63 locks) to our base in Castelnaudary
- 19hrs (32 locks) to our base in Carcassonne (Trèbes)
- 12.5hrs (18 locks) to our base in Homps
- 17hrs (2 locks) to our base in St-Gilles
What you get on the base
Facilities
Toilets and showers
Wifi
Extras & options for your cruise
The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see 'Vacation Extras' for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.
Practical extras
Early check-in & late check-out
Boat cleaning
Parking - (see 'Travel info' tab)
Car transfer (see 'Travel info' tab)
Eco cleaning pack
L.E.D. lantern
Top-deck cushions
Grocery packs
Wifi packs
Fun extras
Bike hire
Special occasion gift baskets
Gas barbecues
Opening hours
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat: 9am – 5pm. Tue, Thu and Sun: 10am – 4pm | If there is no one at the base at a specific time during these hours, the phone number below will be diverted and an alternative number will also be displayed at the base.
Address
Le Boat Port Cassafières
F – 34420 Portiragnes
FranceTelephone
+33 (0) 467 90 91 70
Travel to Port Cassafières
By road
Be prepared: It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For example, there is a new legal requirement in France to carry a breathalyser, triangle & florescent jacket in your car. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas
Car rental
- Rent a car: 61 Av. Gambetta, 34500 Béziers (15km)
- Avis: 14 Boulevard De Verdun, Gare Sncf, 34500 Beziers (15 km)
Parking
Pre-bookable secured (uncovered) parking onsite.
By Air
Closest airport(s):
Béziers: 9 km
Montpellier: 77 km
Carcassonne: 110 km
Toulouse: 205 km
To book a taxi to or from the base you can contact the number below.
All Taxi’ (+33 (0) 683 291 127 | [email protected])
Approximate price (4 passengers) from:
Béziers Airport (BZR) 25€
Montpellier Airport (MPL) 145€
Cascassonne Airport (CCF) 210€
Toulouse Airport (TLS) 385€
Agde Train Station 29€
Béziers Train Station 36€
Arrival at Port Cassafières
For more details about:
- when to arrive at our bases
- what to expect when you arrive
- how to prepare for check-in
- what happens on your final day when you return your boat
visit our 'arrivals' page.
Local info
Payment Means
Please note that your security deposit, engine hours deposit (see compulsory costs) & any extras added at the base and are required to be paid in local currency by card. Our bases accept Visa & Mastercard, but not American Express.
Hotels
Impérator - Béziers - Tel: +33 (0) 467 490 225
Hotel Campanile - Villeneuve-lès-Béziers - Tel: +33 (0) 467 359 494 https://www.campanile.com/fr/france/languedoc-roussillon/hotels-beziers
Las Cigalas - Villeneuve-lès-Béziers - Tel: +33 (0) 467 394 528 www.lascigalas.com
Le Mirador - In Portiragnes - Tel: +33 (0) 467 909 133 https://hotel-le-mirador.com
Le Guilhem - Montpellier - Tel: +33 (0) 467 529 090
De France - Tel: +33 (0) 467 922 929
Edouard VII - Montpellier - Tel: +33 (0) 467 584 213
Ibis - Tel: +33 (0) 467 640 664
La Tamarissière - Agde - Tel: +33 (0) 467 942 087
Araur - Tel: +33 (0) 467 949 777
Les Grenadines - Agde - Tel: +33 (0) 467 262 740
Saint Clair - Agde - Tel: +33 (0) 467 263 644
Alizé - Agde - Tel: +33 (0) 467 267 780
Restaurants
Le Rendez-vous des Bateliers (at the base): +33 (0)4 67 90 88 78
O Ranch (850m from the base along the canal): +33 (0)4 99 41 66 18
Shops
The nearest supermarket to the base is situated 7km away Opening times: 08:45 - 19:30
There are also many shops and 2 more supermarkets in Beziers town centre which is just 10km from the base. Shop opening times: 08:00 - 12:00 15:00 - 19:00
Hypermarket opening times: 09:00 - 20:00
Local market
Local markets are held in 3 nearby locations: In Portiragnes village on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. On Portiragnes beach on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. In Beziers on Friday mornings
Fishing
Fishing is allowed on the canal. A fishing permit is not required after Franquevaux which is just 4 hours cruising from the base.
Tourist Info
Rue de la République
34420 Portiragnes
Tel - 0033 (0) 467 908 431
Electric car charging points
4 Avenue de l'Égalité, 34420 Portiragnes, France (4 km from the base).
Doc/Vet
Veterinary
M. Cotasson
36 rue Laurens Ravanel
34500
Béziers
Tel: +33 (0) 467 628 080