Bassin de la Tour Rouge
marina · Nice · French Riviera
Bassin de la Tour Rouge is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Nice.
It lies in Baie des Anges.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–168°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Le Phare de Nice: 2 min on foot
- Grotte du Lazaret: 14 min on foot
- Château de l'Anglais: 20 min on foot
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 23 min by road
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 23 min by road
- Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret: 23 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Restaurant du Club Nautique de Nice) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Carrefour Market) 770 m away
- Train (Nice Riquier) 1.5 km away
- Parking 230 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 east wind: Bassin Lympia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bassin Lympia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bassin Lympia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bassin Lympia marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Bassin des Amiraux marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de la Darse marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Port de la Santé marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Port de la Darse (anchorage) anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Lilong cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Nice
- Port de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat marina
- Bassin Lympia marina
- Bassin des Amiraux marina
- Port de la Santé marina
Questions
Is Bassin de la Tour Rouge sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Bassin de la Tour Rouge sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bassin Lympia, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Bassin de la Tour Rouge?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bassin de la Tour Rouge?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.