Port Gallice
marina · Antibes · French Riviera
Port Gallice is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Antibes.
Also known as Plage Gallice.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (240°–244°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Richelieu Plage) 500 m away
- Supermarket (Lidl) 730 m away
- Train (Juan-les-Pins) 1 km away
- Parking 160 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Port du Croûton, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port du Croûton, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port du Croûton, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Croûton marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port Camille Rayon marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plages du Soleil cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vieux port marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage Naturiste de La Batterie cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Antibes
- Antibes Harbor marina
- Port du Croûton marina
- Plage du Fort Carré cove
Questions
Is Port Gallice sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Croûton, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Port Gallice sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port Gallice?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Gallice?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.