Port de la Galère
marina · Mandelieu-la-Napoule · French Riviera
Port de la Galère is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Mandelieu-la-Napoule.
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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port de la Galère lies in the protected area Parc maritime départemental - Estérel Théoule: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'air du Temps) 410 m away
- Supermarket (Spar) 1.5 km away
- Bus (Sainte-Camille) 390 m away
- Parking 740 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque des 2 Frères cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de la Figueirette marina · 1 NM by sea
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de la Rague marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage Abel Ballif cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Calanque de Maupas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Port de Théoule marina
- Port de la Figueirette marina
Questions
Is Port de la Galère sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de la Galère sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
Can you spend the night at Port de la Galère?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.