Port Camille Rayon
marina · Vallauris · French Riviera
Port Camille Rayon is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Vallauris.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–232°).
- 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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Golfe-Juan: 29 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 54 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 57 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 58 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 62 min by public transport (TER 3)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'abri cotier) 260 m away
- Supermarket (Superette) 420 m away
- Train (Golfe-Juan Vallauris) 510 m away
- Parking (Port Camille Rayon) 210 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 south wind: Vieux port, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vieux port, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vieux port, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vieux port marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage Naturiste de La Batterie cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plages du Soleil cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port du Croûton marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port Gallice marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Vallauris
- Plages du Soleil cove
- Vieux port marina
- Plage Naturiste de La Batterie cove
Questions
Is Port Camille Rayon sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port Camille Rayon sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port Camille Rayon?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port Camille Rayon?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.