Port de la Darse (anchorage)
anchorage · Nice · French Riviera
Port de la Darse (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Nice.
It lies in Baie des Anges.
Also known as Port de la Darse and Plage de la Darse.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
One of the most beautiful roadsteads of the Riviera, colourful old town at the water's edge.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–200°).
- 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 18.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (87 buildings within 600 m).
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:
- Saint Peter's Chapel: 5 min on foot
- Villefranche-sur-Mer: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Torre Vecchia: 15 min by dinghy
- Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild: 26 min by dinghy
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 min by public transport (15)
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 44 min by public transport (15)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Port de la Darse, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de la Darse, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de la Darse, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de la Santé marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de la Darse marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bassin de la Tour Rouge marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Bassin des Amiraux marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Bassin Lympia marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Anse de Lilong cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Nice
- Port de la Darse marina
- Anse de Lilong cove
- Anse de la Scaletta cove
Questions
Is Port de la Darse (anchorage) sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de la Darse (anchorage) sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Port de la Darse (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Port de la Darse (anchorage)?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Port de la Darse (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.