Menton Old Port, France

MENTON OLD PORT is a public port, practicing the lowest rates of the department and managed by the Menton Municipality in connection with the Department of Alpes Maritimes. It has 596 berths (100 reserved for passage). It is also called «Municipal Port of Menton» or «Departmental Port of Menton».

The MENTON OLD PORT is located at the foot of the old town and its always very animated pedestrian area. It is dominated by the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel and by the Bastion Museum which marks its entrance.

It is a former small Mediterranean fishing port which has been enlarged and modernized to become a marina capable of meeting the expectations of boaters: perfectly equipped, at the gate of Italy, in front of the mountains of the inner-land, its location is picturesque and unique.

MENTON OLD PORT is surrounded by many shops and restaurants along the quay proposing to the menu fish freshly brought back by Menton’s fishermen. Nearby, the large beach of the Sablettes awaits tourists and boaters to refresh themselves in the big blue.

KEY FEATURES
• Nice-Côte d’Azur International Airport at 40 km
• Lowest mooring rates on the Cote d’Azur
• Train: SNCF Train station nearby
• Picturesque and animated site
• Close to Monaco (5 km)
• Bordering with Italy
• Well sheltered harbour
• Points of cultural interest
• Hotels, Golf, Casino
• Shops, restaurants and bars at the foot of the old town
• Beaches
• Distances by boat: Monaco 4 nautical miles — Nice 10 nm — Antibes 20 nm

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Latitude: 43° 46′ 6» N
Longitude: 007° 30′ 7» E
SHOM cards: 7017 — 6953; Navicard 500
Moorings: 596 berths (including 100 for passage)
Maximum vessel size: 30 m
Depth: Outer port 6 m, Pass 6.5 m, Basisn 4 m
Mooring: Aft to dock and ground lines on main chain fore — Do not anchor in port
Noticeable day marks: Bell tower of the Basilica of Saint Michael, bastion of large outer quay
Dominating winds: E — SW — N

SERVICES AND USEFUL INFORMATION
VHF: Channel 9
Welcome dock: On port side, open from November to May from 8 am to Noon / 2 pm to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday and 7 days a week from 8 am to 7 pm in season (2 hours free)
Conveniences: Sanitary facilities (WC and showers), Public telephone, Free Wi-Fi
Fresh water: Plugs on all stations
Electricity: 220V
Fuel: Delivery by truck or at the new port of Menton Garavan
Launching ramp
Hard-standing area
Waste oil collector
Waste collector with selective sorting
Entrance Lights: Southern Jetty: Fire 4 flashes chips 3 seconds visible 10 miles (F 4 é. r. 3s (10 M)); Point of Empress Eugenie jetty: Fire 4 flashes green 15 seconds Visible 3 miles
Attention: Port well sheltered but difficult access by strong East wind force 6 (backwash)
Shops of the Old Port of Menton: Bars, restaurants, laundromat, car wash, pharmacy, doctors, supermarket, press, tobaccos, banks, Hotels, Casino, Golf, SNCF Railway station

COMMENTS
Since MENTON OLD PORT is a Municipal and Departmental port, it does not offer any berths on leaseholds, we can however manage a berth for rent, for a limited period, seasonal or winter.

Limited number of berths and moorings for stopovers, seasonal rental or long-term rentals in most sizes.

For a complete list of rental and stopover rates at MENTON OLD PORT on the French Riviera, please contact Allied Yachting.