Anse de la Scaletta
cove · Nice · French Riviera
Anse de la Scaletta is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Nice.
Also known as Plage de la Paloma and Pointe de Saint-Hospice.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–80°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (101 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tour de Saint-Hospice: 11 min on foot
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Pointe Rompa Talon, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pointe Rompa Talon, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pointe Rompa Talon cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Pierre Fourmis marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de Beaulieu marina · 1 NM by sea
- Anse des Fossettes cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Anse de Lilong cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Nice
- Port de la Darse (anchorage) anchorage
- Anse de Lilong cove
- Anse des Fossettes cove
- Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat marina
Questions
Is Anse de la Scaletta sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pointe Rompa Talon, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Anse de la Scaletta sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de la Scaletta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de la Scaletta?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de la Scaletta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.