Port Hercules
marina · Monaco · French Riviera
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Port Hercules is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Monaco.
Port Hercule at the foot of the Rock and the Prince's Palace.
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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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sainte-Dévote Chapel: 11 min on foot
- Monte Carlo: 45 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
- Musée océanographique de Monaco: 15 min on foot
- Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate: 18 min on foot
- Monaco: 86 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
- Moneghetti: 44 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Stars ’n’ Bars) 230 m away
- Supermarket (Carrefour Market) 320 m away
- Train (Monaco - Monte Carlo) 580 m away
- Parking (Parking du Quai Antoine 1er) 260 m away
- Fuel at the quay
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: Marquet Beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Fontvieille, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Solarium cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Pont de Fer cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marquet Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Buse cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Baie de Roquebrune cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port de Fontvieille marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Monaco
- Plage de la Mala cove
- Plage du Solarium cove
Questions
Is Port Hercules sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port Hercules sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Fontvieille, 1.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port Hercules?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Hercules?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.