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Port guide
Lattes — at a glance
23 boats are available to book in Lattes from Lattes. The most common models are Pénichette 1020 (4), Pénichette 1400 (3), Pénichette 1180 (3), Pénichette 1107 (2), Pénichette Neo (2) — 10 models in all. Built 1988–2025, 9.5–14.9 m long, 1–4 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €114; the typical boat here is around €345 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Lattes is the port of Montpellier on the Canal du Rhône à Sète, ten minutes from the city and fifteen from its airport, and a hire base for the Camargue and the lagoons: licence-free cruisers east through Palavas and Aigues-Mortes to the Camargue, or west along the Étang de Thau to Sète, Marseillan and the start of the Canal du Midi. Flat water, few locks and the sea a few kilometres away.
Getting there
By air. Montpellier Airport (MPL) is about 8 km — 15 minutes by taxi. By rail. Montpellier Saint-Roch station has TGVs from Paris in 3 h 20; Lattes is 15 minutes by tram and bus or taxi. By road. The A9 motorway exit Montpellier-Sud; free parking at the base.
Lattes before you cast off
Montpellier’s old town and the Place de la Comédie are 15 minutes by tram; Palavas-les-Flots, the city’s beach, is 5 km down the canal; the walled town of Aigues-Mortes is the highlight of the week by boat.
Supermarkets in Lattes within walking distance of the port; the base has a shop, water and fuel.
A week from Lattes
Day 1 — Lattes → Palavas-les-Flots (6 km). Down the Lez to the beach resort at its mouth.
Day 2 — Palavas → Aigues-Mortes (25 km). East along the lagoons to the walled town; moor under the ramparts.
Day 3 — Aigues-Mortes → Le Grau-du-Roi → Gallician (30 km, 1 lock). The fishing port, then into the Camargue proper.
Day 4 — Gallician → Aigues-Mortes (18 km). Back west.
Day 5 — Aigues-Mortes → Frontignan (35 km). Past Palavas and along the lagoons to Frontignan.
Day 6 — Frontignan → Sète or Marseillan (15 km). Into Sète’s canals, or across the Étang de Thau to Marseillan in calm weather.
Day 7 — Sète → Lattes (30 km). Back east to the base by mid-morning.
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Lattes · prices
What a charter in Lattes actually costs
Adriavela lists 23 boats leaving from Lattes. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €2,275 and the cheapest boat on the list is €801. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houseboat 9.5–14.9 m · 3 cabins · built 2002 | Boats23 | Guests4–12 | From€801 | Average€2,275 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats2 9% | Sleeps9 | Typical size14 m | Mostly2 houseboats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats21 91% | Sleeps7 | Typical size12 m | Mostly21 houseboats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Lattes cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €114 and the typical boat is around €345 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €801. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Lattes?
23 boats are available to book in Lattes: 23 houseboats. The most common models are Pénichette 1020, Pénichette 1400, Pénichette 1180, Pénichette 1107.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
How far is the airport from Lattes?
The nearest airport is Montpellier Airport (MPL), under 10 km away as the crow flies; Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is about 105 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence for a canal boat in France?
No. Licence-free river cruisers can be hired by anyone over 18 on the French waterways; the base gives an hour’s instruction on steering, mooring and the locks before you leave.
How do the locks work?
Most locks on the Canal du Midi and the Burgundy waterways are worked by a lock-keeper or are automatic; the crew handles the ropes. Locks are closed at lunchtime and overnight, so a day’s cruising is about six hours.
What day do charters start?
Weekly hires usually run Saturday to Saturday or Friday to Friday, with handover in the afternoon and return by mid-morning; shorter breaks of three or four days are common — the exact times are on each boat’s page.