Vieux port
marina · Vallauris · French Riviera
Vieux port is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Vallauris.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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, 7 min on foot
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 50 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 53 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 54 min by public transport (TER 3)
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 58 min by public transport (TER 3)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Cigale du Golfe) 160 m away
- Supermarket (Superette) 190 m away
- Train (Golfe-Juan Vallauris) 260 m away
- Parking 190 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Camille Rayon marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage Naturiste de La Batterie cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port du Mourre Rouge marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plages du Soleil cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage Gazagnaire cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port du Croûton marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Vallauris
- Plages du Soleil cove
- Port Camille Rayon marina
- Plage Naturiste de La Batterie cove
Questions
Is Vieux port sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Vieux port sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Vieux port?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vieux port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.