Mouillage

Anse de la Scaletta

3.5FranceRiviera · Alpes-Maritimes

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Shelter: NW, W, SW, S, SE
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed

Small cove on the east side of the Cap Ferrat peninsula, between Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer, on the Côte d'Azur.

Beach
Seagrass

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Anchorage on a ledge of sand mixed with posidonia, in about 8 to 17 m. Drop on the bare sand, clear of the weed, to protect the meadow and improve holding, which is poor where the anchor catches seagrass and may hold only by the weight of the chain. The bay is regulated, with yellow buoys marking a 300 m limit that excludes larger yachts, and boats must keep clear of the shore-side swimming zones. Open to the east, sheltered from NW through W and S to SE. It rolls by day in the wake of passing traffic and settles at night.

Practical

Mooring forain only, no services on site. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat harbour lies about 0.3 nm to the west for fuel, water and shops. Port des Fourmis sits about 1 nm to the NW as a secondary refuge.

Ashore

Sentier du littoral runs around the Cap Ferrat peninsula and passes above the anse. The dinghy can go round to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat harbour, where there is a small landing dock and bins by the Capitainerie, and the village with its bakery, grocers and restaurants is about 15 minutes on foot. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its gardens stand on the ridge of the peninsula.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 43.68855, 7.34273 (43°41.31'N 7°20.56'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand, algae
Anchoring: Allowed
Fees: Free
Services: Beach, Seagrass
Boaters' rating: 3.5/5
Updated: October 15, 2026