Harbours and anchorages near Nice

Pointe du Dragon Est

Rocky anchorage off the eastern tip of Île Sainte-Marguerite, in the Lérins islands south of Cannes.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE

Menton - Garavan

Marina of 750 berths in the Garavan bay, east of Menton old town, within sight of the Italian border at Ventimiglia.

Cala del Forte - Ventimiglia

Marina of 180 berths at Ventimiglia in western Liguria, close to the French border, with deep water up to 6 metres draught.

Menton Vieux-Port

Marina of 590 berths on the Franco-Italian border, at the eastern end of the French Riviera.

Basse du Vengeur

Rocky anchorage off the north coast of Sainte-Marguerite island, in the Lérins archipelago off Cannes.

• Sheltered W, SW, S

Marina Baie des Anges

Marina of 515 berths at Villeneuve-Loubet, between Nice and Antibes, built at the foot of the pyramid-shaped residential towers designed by architect André Minangoy.

Plage des Sablettes

Former anchorage off the Sablettes beach at Menton, on the Franco-Italian border in the eastern Riviera, where anchoring has been prohibited since May 2026.

• Sheltered NW, N, W, SW

Villefranche - Santé

Small harbour tucked in the south-west corner of the Rade de Villefranche, between the old town and the Cap-Ferrat peninsula, on the Côte d'Azur.

IGY Vieux-Port de Cannes

Historic harbour of 724 berths at the foot of the Suquet hill in Cannes, opposite the Palais des Festivals and facing the Îles de Lérins.

Beaulieu-sur-mer

Marina of 719 berths between Cap Ferrat and Cap d'Ail on the French Riviera, tidal-free with a maximum draught of 4 m.

Mouillage du Portet

Anchorage on the north-east side of Île Sainte-Marguerite in the Lérins islands, off Cannes.

• Sheltered SW, S, SE

Îlot de l'Îlon

Anchorage off the small islet of l'Îlon on the south side of Île Sainte-Marguerite, the largest of the Lérins Islands off Cannes.

• Sheltered N, NE, NW

Baie des Fourmis

Small bay on the Beaulieu-sur-Mer waterfront on the French Riviera, between Nice and Cap Ferrat.

• Sheltered NW, N, W, SW

Anse de la Salis

Sandy cove between the Cap d'Antibes and the ramparts of old Antibes, on the Côte d'Azur.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW, S

Vieux port de Golfe-Juan

Municipal marina of 805 berths in the Bay of Golfe-Juan, between Cannes and Antibes on the French Riviera.

Anse des Fossettes

Cove on the south-eastern side of the Cap Ferrat peninsula, between Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Beaulieu-sur-Mer in the Alpes-Maritimes.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, NW

Cap d'Ail

Deepwater marina of 260 berths on the Riviera, immediately west of the Principality of Monaco.

Fort Sainte-Marguerite

Buoy field of 28 moorings on the north side of Île Sainte-Marguerite, the larger of the Îles de Lérins, facing Cannes across the Baie de Cannes.

• Free
• Sheltered SW, S, SE

Villefranche - Darse

Former Sardinian military harbour in the Rade de Villefranche-sur-Mer, between Nice and Cap Ferrat.

Saint Jean Cap Ferrat

Marina of 550 berths on the west side of the Cap Ferrat peninsula, between Nice and Beaulieu, sheltered by the cape from easterly winds.

La calandre

Anchorage next to the Cala del Forte harbour at Ventimiglia, on the Ligurian coast. Sand bottom, sheltered from north-west through east but open to the south.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Nice - Lympia

Historic harbour at the foot of Colline du Château in Nice, 450 berths, tidal-free Mediterranean basin with 4.1 m maximum draught.

Les pierres hautes

Anchorage on the south side of île Sainte-Marguerite, îles de Lérins off Cannes, sand bottom.

• Sheltered N, NE, NW

Anse des Fosses

Cove on the east side of the Cap Ferrat peninsula, just south of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W

Sainte Marguerite Débarcadère

Landing pontoon on Ile Sainte-Marguerite, largest of the Iles de Lerins off Cannes, with 1 short-stay berth.

Antibes - Port Vauban

Marina of 1 500 berths at Antibes between Nice and Cannes, known for its Quai des Milliardaires reserved for superyachts.

Saint Laurent du Var

Marina of 1089 berths at the mouth of the Var river, 2 NM west of Nice airport, one of the largest marinas on the French Riviera.

Port Gallice

Marina of 436 berths at Juan-les-Pins, on the west side of Cap d'Antibes.

Mouillage du Piton

Buoy field off the east side of Cap d'Antibes, between Port Gallice and the Anse de la Garoupe, with 31 moorings.

• Free
• Sheltered N, NE, E, SE

D-Marin Camille Rayon

Large marina of 840 berths in the bay of Golfe-Juan, on the western side of the Cap d'Antibes, operated by D-Marin.