Best Marinas on the French Riviera for Superyachts

The French Riviera is home to the Mediterranean's most prestigious marinas. For superyacht owners, the choice of home port is a strategic decision blending prestige, services and location.

1. Port Hercule, Monaco — The Pinnacle of Prestige

Nestled at the foot of the Rock, Port Hercule is the world's most exclusive marina. With 700 berths including positions for mega-yachts up to 170 metres, it hosts the most imposing vessels on the planet. Berth rates start at €3,000/day for a 50-metre yacht in high season.

2. Port Vauban, Antibes — Europe's Largest Marina

With 1,642 berths including the Quai des Milliardaires accommodating yachts up to 163 metres, Port Vauban is the Mediterranean's largest pleasure port.

3. Port of Saint-Tropez — The Dolce Vita Icon

The Quai Jean-Jaurès offers a unique spectacle: the world's finest yachts lined up facing the terraces of Sénéquier. Reservations are made a year in advance for summer.

4. Port Canto, Cannes — Cannes Elegance

Home to the Cannes Yachting Festival each September, Port Canto offers 590 berths for yachts up to 75 metres in a calmer setting east of the Croisette.

5. Port of Nice — The Riviera Gateway

Port Lympia, with its colourful baroque architecture, is just 15 minutes from Nice-Côte d'Azur International Airport.

6. Beaulieu-sur-Mer Marina — The Hidden Gem

Nestled between Cap Ferrat and Èze, this intimate marina sits below La Réserve de Beaulieu, a two-Michelin-star restaurant.

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