Port de Menton-Garavan
marina · Menton · French Riviera
Port de Menton-Garavan is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Menton.
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.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Balzi Rossi: 26 min on foot
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 54 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 57 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 59 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 63 min by public transport (TER 4)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 150 m away
- Supermarket (Naturalia) 1.8 km away
- Train (Menton - Garavan) 340 m away
- Parking 150 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Menton - Vieux Port marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plage Rondelli cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage Hawaï cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pointe du Cap Martin cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Capo Mortola cove · 1.7 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 Port de Menton-Garavan sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port de Menton-Garavan sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Port de Menton-Garavan?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de Menton-Garavan?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.