Choose inland waters or a coastal enquiry
VNF treats the Canal du Rhône à Sète towards Arles as a distinct inland destination, with Aigues-Mortes, Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone and Saint-Gilles in its regional context. Saint-Gilles’ marina links to that canal; Bellegarde is a separate freshwater port between Nourriguier lock and Saint-Gilles.
The Camargue name also appears in the Mediterranean coastal setting, but a canal-boat offer does not establish sea capability or permission. The regional search also includes the separate Lez and Lattes setting. Choose the precise departure and intended waters with the actual vessel; the operator confirms the boat and section you book.
Check the precise base and access arrangements
Port Ariane at Lattes is a freshwater inland harbour on the Lez, reached through a lock. Its harbour authority publishes separate port and Lez-lock rules. Use the Lattes departure page to narrow that start, and confirm the actual boat’s handover point and intended section.
Discuss the precise route and current access with the operator and relevant authority. A named canal, lock or nearby coastal destination is a geographic reference, not an unrestricted passage for every vessel. Read the confirmed collection and return bases before organising your arrival.
Compare the boat and holiday arrangement
Read the cabin and berth plan, equipment and service entries for your party and dates. Decide whether to request a return trip or enquire about one-way hire; both bases must be clear for a one-way arrangement. The operator should confirm the actual vessel, waterway section and document or skipper requirements.
Compare the charter price with known mandatory charges and marina payments. Keep the refundable deposit separate and clarify unconfirmed amounts. The dated offer and documents establish the final boat, base arrangements, services and payment and deposit terms.
Check current canal and harbour information
Use the applicable navigation authority’s current information for the precise section, including Notices to Boatmen, lock operation, planned works and water restrictions. Where the route involves Lattes and the Lez lock, consult the harbour’s current rules too. Coastal geography and inland operating arrangements are separate planning checks.
Send Charter Easy your preferred waterway and base, dates, party size, cabin needs and intended return plan. We help narrow the offers and coordinate questions before departure, during the charter and after return.