- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage off the plage de Carnolès, between Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and Menton, eastern Alpes-Maritimes.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south on a coastal heading. Shingle and sand beach with a sand bottom seaward. Sheltered from NW, N, W and SW winds off the coast. Fully exposed to easterlies and to the swell that builds with the Levante. Watch for swimming-zone buoy lines along the beach in summer and stay clear of the marked 300 m limit.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no services. Menton Vieux-Port 1.5 nm NE and Menton-Garavan 2 nm NE are the nearest all-weather harbours. Shops, cafes and the SNCF station of Carnolès within a short tender landing on the beach.
Ashore
Plage de Carnolès runs along the seafront with promenade. Musée Jean Cocteau - Collection Séverin Wunderman at Menton Vieux-Port, 1.5 nm NE along the coast. Italian border at Ponte San Ludovico 3 km east by road.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.75843, 7.48769 (43°45.51'N 7°29.26'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Carnoles lies at 43°45.51'N 7°29.26'E, that is 43.75843, 7.48769 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Carnoles sheltered from?
Carnoles is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Carnoles?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Carnoles.
How do boaters rate Carnoles?
Carnoles is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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