Information About Sete, Camargue
Previous stop: Frontignan
Next stop: Meze - Etang De Thau
Alternative Location: 
Things to do in Sete
Back to topWhy do we recommend stopping here?
Sete is a very interesting town but also a very busy maritime port with enormous commercial vessels and with constraints of bridge opening hours, risks of very strong winds and limited mooring space, it's not terribly easy to go to Sete by boat. It is more accessible from Frontignan (entrance of the Canal du Rhône à Sète) by train, taxi or bus.
What is there to see?
The Port, the mariners graveyard , The Georges Brassens Museum, Take a walk to Mont Saint Clair from where you'll discover the superb panorama over the Mediterranean, the lake (Etang de Thau) and the first Cevennes spurs.
What can I visit?
Espace Georges Brassens, Cimetière Marin, Paul Valery Museum
Is this place famous for anything?
It is often called the 'Mediterranean Venice' due to all the channels through the town
Insider Information
Sete is a very famous fishing port, specially for tuna
Is there a market day?
Markets are held on Wednesday and Friday morning and in the Halles every day
Is there a public swimming pool?
Yes Tel: 04 67 53 94 54
Opening Hours: The pool opens in the afternoons
Alternative: The beach is reasonably accessible here
Is there a tourist office?
Yes, 60 Grand Rue Mario Roustan Tel: 04 67 74 71 71
Is there a golf course here or nearby?
No
Are there any museums near here?
The Museum of Art
The museum displays paintings, and tells the story of the city since the Middle Ages
Location: 23 quai Maréchal Delattre de Tassigny
Opening Hours: 9.00 til 12.00 and 14.00 til 17.00
Are there any other recommended activities?
in August "boat jousting contest" are often held on Sundays on the Grand Canal. There are also many other summer festivals including Grand Pardon de la Saint Pierre, "Theatre of the sea", and festivities in the streets
Eating and Drinking in Sete
Back to topBest places to drink an aperitif?
Promenade de la Corniche, and piers of La Marine
Atmosphere: mediterranean
Opening Hours: open all day
Budget restaurant
CHEZ CIANNI
Address: Rue Honoré Euzet
Atmosphere: Little typical "bistrot" opened in a commercial street
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian style
Speciality: MACARONADE AND TIELLE (crab and other seafood)
Opening Hours: 09h00 until 22h00
Contact Details: tel. + 33 467 74 16 23
Moderately priced restaurant
There are a lot of restaurants at Marine pier and Corniche Beach, popular with tourists and locals alike. Many specalise in fish and are generally open from 12.00 - 15.00 and again from 9.00 to midnight
Upmarket restaurant
Restaurant Port Marine ***
Address: Promenade Maréchal Leclerc
Atmosphere: Opposite the port and the sea, with a terrace or alternatively, eat inside where it is air conditionned
Cuisine: Local Sete sepcialities including bouillabasisse (fish stew), squid and tuna
Speciality: Bourride a la Setoise and Bouillabaisse a la Setoise
Opening Hours: 11.00 til 15.00 and 19.00 til 22.00
Shopping in Sete
Back to topSupermarket
Near by the Halte Nautique there is a Casino supermarket
The supermarket is located behind the "polyclinic"
Opening Hours: During the summer season from 9h00 till 20h00
Practicalities at Sete
Back to topMooring
Moor here at the harbour . The capitanerie office can be contacted on + 33 467 74 38 05
Can I get water here?
yes
Are there any 220v points to plug the boat into?
yes - but you will find moorings close by very busy in season
Can I get fuel here?
No
Are there any waste pump facilities here?
No
Are there any public waste bins here?
yes
Are there toilet/shower facilities here?
No
Is there a bank?
yes, there are several banks in the town
Is there an ATM?
Yes
Is there a post office?
yes, there are many small ones and a major post office, close to the market place
Is there a doctor?
Cabinet Medical des Docteurs Lambert, Cabot, Dedieu, 10 rue Gabriel Péri Tel: 04 67 46 61 00
Is there a dentist?
Dr Muller Feuga, , 12 rue Gabriel Péri Tel: 04 67 74 34 01
Is there a pharmacy?
There are several pharmacies in the town
Is there a taxi company here?
Taxis Sétois tél.: 04 67 51 50 00
Can I get internet access here?
There are several Internet cafés, including Sète Communication at 10 avenue Victor Hugo
