Port de Cannes - Vieux Port
marina · Cannes · French Riviera
Port de Cannes - Vieux Port is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cannes.
Vieux-Port below Le Suquet and La Croisette, base for the Lérins islands.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
- 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 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Espérance: 13 min on foot
- Tour du Suquet: 13 min on foot
- Château Vallombrosa: 22 min on foot
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 65 min by public transport (071A)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 68 min by public transport (9866)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 70 min by public transport (071A)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Le Boston) 270 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 480 m away
- Train (Cannes) 790 m away
- Parking 120 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Tamaris, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Pierre Canto, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Pierre Canto, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tamaris cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Pierre Canto marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Mandelieu marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Port de la Rague marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Aiguille cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Plage de la Petite-Fontaine cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cannes
- Port Pierre Canto marina
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina
Questions
Is Port de Cannes - Vieux Port sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de Cannes - Vieux Port sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tamaris, 0.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port de Cannes - Vieux Port?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de Cannes - Vieux Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.