Port du Croûton
marina · Antibes · French Riviera
Port du Croûton is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Antibes.
Also known as Plage du Croûton.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Richelieu Plage) 790 m away
- Supermarket (Lidl) 950 m away
- Train (Juan-les-Pins) 1.3 km away
- Parking 70 m away
- No fuel at this port, according to an official source.
- ZMEL de l'anse du Croûton (Antibes) · up to 24 m
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Gallice marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port Camille Rayon marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Vieux port marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plages du Soleil cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Plage Naturiste de La Batterie cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Antibes
- Antibes Harbor marina
- Port Gallice marina
- Plage du Fort Carré cove
- Port Vauban (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Port du Croûton sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port du Croûton sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port du Croûton?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port du Croûton?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.