Plage Rondelli
cove · Menton · French Riviera
Plage Rondelli is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Menton.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south 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 (72°–172°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Basilique Saint-Michel-Archange: 16 min by dinghy
- Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel and Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Menton: 16 min by dinghy
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 60 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 64 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 65 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 69 min by public transport (TER 4)
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.
- In south-east wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Menton - Vieux Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Menton - Vieux Port marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage Hawaï cove · 0.5 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
- Menton - Vieux Port marina
- Plage Hawaï cove
- Port de Menton-Garavan marina
Questions
Is Plage Rondelli sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage Rondelli sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Menton-Garavan, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Rondelli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Rondelli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage Rondelli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.