Port de Pierre Fourmis
marina · La Trinité · French Riviera
Port de Pierre Fourmis is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Trinité.
Also known as Baie des Fourmis and Plage des Fourmis.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (76°–140°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 30 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 35 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 38 min by public transport (TER 4)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Anao Beach) 220 m away
- Supermarket (Super U) 440 m away
- Train (Beaulieu-sur-Mer) 340 m away
- Parking 340 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 north-east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de la Scaletta, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pointe Rompa Talon cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Anse de la Scaletta cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Beaulieu marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- L'Isoletta cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Anse des Fossettes cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Trinité
- L'Isoletta cove
- Port de Beaulieu marina
Questions
Is Port de Pierre Fourmis sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de Pierre Fourmis sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port de Pierre Fourmis?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.