Menton - Vieux Port
marina · Menton · French Riviera
Menton - Vieux Port is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Menton.
Old harbour below the colourful Italian old town, on the border.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).
- 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.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Jean Cocteau Museum: 8 min on foot
- Basilique Saint-Michel-Archange: 9 min on foot
- temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Menton: 13 min on foot
- Église russe de Menton: 19 min by public transport (18)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'Effet Mer Menton) 140 m away
- Supermarket (Naturalia) 740 m away
- Train (Menton - Garavan) 1.1 km away
- Parking 80 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 Menton-Garavan, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Menton-Garavan, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Rondelli cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage Hawaï cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Menton-Garavan marina · 1 NM by sea
- Capo Mortola cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pointe du Cap Martin cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Villa Massa cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Menton
- Plage Rondelli cove
- Plage Hawaï cove
Questions
Is Menton - Vieux Port sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Menton - Vieux Port sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Menton-Garavan, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Menton - Vieux Port?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Menton - Vieux Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.