- Shelter
- NW, N
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage below the Pointe des Douaniers at Cap d'Ail, on the Cote d'Azur between Monaco and Eze.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south. Mud bottom with good holding in moderate depths. Sheltered from NW and N, fully exposed to the E and SE swell that rolls in from the Gulf of Genoa.
Practical
No mooring service. Port of Cap d'Ail 0.7 NM east for fuel, water, and berths. Port de Silva Maris at Eze-sur-Mer 2.2 NM west as a backup.
Ashore
Sentier du littoral runs along the cliff from Cap d'Ail to Plage Mala and on towards Monaco, about 1 km of coastal path. Plage Mala beach and beach restaurants sit below the path.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.72031, 7.40111 (43°43.22'N 7°24.07'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage Pointe des Douaniers lies at 43°43.22'N 7°24.07'E, that is 43.72031, 7.40111 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage Pointe des Douaniers sheltered from?
Plage Pointe des Douaniers is sheltered from north-west, north winds.
Can you anchor at Plage Pointe des Douaniers?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage Pointe des Douaniers.
How do boaters rate Plage Pointe des Douaniers?
Plage Pointe des Douaniers is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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