Plage publique de la Batterie
cove · Villeneuve-Loubet · French Riviera
Plage publique de la Batterie is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Villeneuve-Loubet.
It lies in Baie des Anges.
Also known as Plage de Marina.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (76°–180°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Notre-Dame de Nice: 43 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Nice: 170 restaurants, bars or cafés, 47 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice: 48 min by public transport (TER 4)
- Fernand Léger National Museum: 50 min on foot
- Open de Nice Côte d'Azur: 52 min by public transport (TER 4)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Baie des Anges, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Fighière cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage publique du Loup cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Baie des Anges marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de l’Hippodrome cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage Le Tiercé cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage La Gougouline cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Villeneuve-Loubet
- Marina Baie des Anges marina
- Plage de la Fighière cove
Questions
Is Plage publique de la Batterie sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage publique de la Batterie sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Baie des Anges, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage publique de la Batterie?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage publique de la Batterie?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage publique de la Batterie?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.