The Mediterranean's 1st Mooring Database
Hundreds of Berths, from 6 m to 130 m,
Available Now, to rent or to buy
The Mediterranean's 1st Mooring Database
Hundreds of Berths, from 6 m to 130 m,
Available Now, to rent or to buy
The Port of Cap d’Ail is often mistaken for being one of the ports of Monaco due to its proximity to the principality and the resemblance of its walls its neighbour, Fontvieille. However, the red, white, and blue beating on top of the harbour office is there to remind you that you are in France despite the only road access to the port is currently through Monaco. Despite the vast differences between the resident boats and yachts (6 m to 60 m LOA), Cap d’Ail has remained a small, warm and sociable port where users tend to know each other for years and where the port staff are particularly courteous.
The residential area to the North of the port, in the town of the same name, is currently in the final stages of a transformation. This area was previously occupied by the French railway lines which are now underground. Important works have taken place over the years to create a school, apartments and shops which are sure to bring more life and facilities to the port. These works are currently in their final stages and cannot really be seen or heard from the port as the surrounding buildings (such as the hotel) shelter it. This is a peaceful marina for many residents of Monaco and French towns nearby.
Most of the port’s berths are on pontoons accessible on foot from the Eastern Quay. These pontoons are equipped with access to fresh water, power and fingers (or “catways” in French) for the convenience of the users. The berth sizes there range from 8.5 m to 15 m in length. The jetty on which the port office is offers berths for 18 m boats. A row of 20 m berths stretches along Quai Nord (where the Marriott is) with a few berths for larger yachts towards the shipyard.
The Port of Cap d’Ail was initially built for boats from 6 m up to 20 m in length. Following extremely severe storms in the early 1980s and further to the expansion of yachting, the basin at the entrance of the port was renamed “Bassin d’Honneur” and has since been home to yachts of 50 m, 55 m and 60 m in length. As prior to the construction of the Fontvieille district (reclaimed from the sea in the 1970s, this location was in fact right at sea, Cap d’Ail is the deepest private marina you will find on the French Riviera with a maximum depth of 20 m and even 25 m at the port’s entrance.
Capitainerie (Port Office):
Director : Mr. Michel Perrin
Conceding Authority: Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur
Harbour Master : Mr. Christian Gallon
Tel : +33 (0)4 93 78 28 46
Fax : +33 (0)4 93 41 98 29
VHF 9
Port Website : unavailable
Other useful contacts :
Navimarine International SARL
Shipchandler, Management, Gardienage, Yacht Sales & Brokerage, Yacht Charter.
Tel : +33 (0)4 93 78 63 05
Fax : +33 (0)4 93 78 98 28
navimarine.internationale@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.navimarine.eu
Chantier Naval de Cap d’Ail (Shipyard)
Tel : +33 (0)4 92 10 60 00
Fax : +33 (0)4 93 78 83 38
info@cncda.com
BP Fuelling Station
Tel : +33 (0)4 93 41 95 93
By Road :
The port’s car park operates on a ticketing system with automated road barriers. Port users can subscribe to have a magnet badge to let them in. Nowadays, the only road access to the port is through Monaco. To find the entrance, follow directions to the Marriot hotel or the Louis II Stadium, which are both very close to the port. The redevelopment of the district directly North of the marina will soon create a second road access, more directly from France.
By Train :
Though the town of Cap d’Ail has its own train station, if you are on foot, you may prefer stepping off in Monaco’s station. Though both stations are more or less the same distance away from the port, using Monaco’s underground pedestrians alleys leading to Fontvieille, you are 15 minutes away from Cap d’Ail’s harbour.
By Air :
Nice Airport is the closest. Access to the port by the air is made easy thanks to Monaco’s heliport which is located les than 100 metres away. Daily flights are run between this heliport and Nice’s international airport.
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