Ports & Ferries of the Côte d'Azur

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Ports & Ferries of the Côte d'Azur

From Menton to Toulon there are numerous ports and harbours. Marseille is the principal commercial port on the south coast of France. 

• Below is information on: Ports & Capitaineries and Ferry Services
• Up to date info on the ports of Nice, Villefranche, Golf Juan and Cannes is available in English from the Nice Côte d'Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry website: Click here
• Website Anchoring in the Mediterranean has much information in English on the berths and bays of the coast of the Côte d'Azur and Provence (click on the English-language text). 

Ports & Capitaineries

Information & Contacts
Nice	Radio: VHF channel 12 Mooring berths: 500 Visitor berths: 128 Max boat size: 200m	Tel: 08 20 42 55 55 Fax: 04 92 00 42 10 e-mail Website
Cannes	Radio: VHF channel 12 Mooring berths: 750 Stopover berths: 150 Max boat size: 140m	Tel: 08 20 42 55 55 Tel: 04 89 88 98 28 Fax: 04 92 98 70 01 Website
Golfe-Juan	Port Camille Rayon Radio: VHF channel 12	Tel: 04 93 63 96 25  Fax: 04 93 63 66 41  Website
Villefranche	Port de Villefranche Darse  Radio: VHF channel 9	Tel: 04 93 01 78 05 Tel: 04 93 01 70 70  Fax: 04 93 76 92 33  Website
Fréjus	Capitainerie	Tel: 04 94 82 63 00  Fax: 04 94 51 48 52 Website
St Tropez	Capitainerie: Terre-plein du Nouveau Port Radio: VHF Channel 9 Max boat size: 60m	Tel: 04 94 56 68 70 Fax: 04 94 97 31 02 e-mail Website
Hyères	Capitainerie  Port Saint-Pierre	Tel: 04 94 12 54 40 Fax: 04 94 12 54 50
Toulon	Capitainerie du port de Toulon Radio: VHF channel 12	Tel: 04 94 22 80 80 Fax: 04 94 22 80 81 Website
Monaco
Port Hercule	Radio: VHF Channel 12 Mooring berths: 550 Max boat size: 135m	Tel: (+377) 93 15 86 78 Fax: (+377) 93 15 37 15 Website
Monaco Port of Fontvieille	Radio: VHF Channel 9 Mooring berths: 160 Max boat size: 30m	Tel: (+377) 93 15 85 69 Fax: (+377) 93 15 37 15 Website
Corsica
Bastia	Tour de la Capitainerie	Tel: 04 95 34 42 72  Fax: 04 95 34 42 88 Website
Calvi	Capitanerie	Tel: 04 95 65 10 60 Fax: 04 95 65 15 13

Note: Bilingual switchboard operators man the Nice and Cannes Port information lines, daily, from 07:00-24:00

• From foreign countries, dial +33 0820 425 555 or +334 898 898 28 

Ferry Services

There are a number of local ferry services along the Côte d'Azur connecting the costal towns and ports, the various islands and Corsica.

• For a full list of local ferry operators, see The AngloFILE: Ferries & Cruises
• For information on the local boat ferry and excursions services available from Cannes: Click here 

Car Ferries and Connections to Corsica

SNCM (Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée) has a fleet of car ferries and NGV (Navire à Grande Vitesse), the sea going equivalent of the TGV. Principle destination is Corsica, with regular services throughout the year sailing from Marseille, Toulon and Nice to Bastia and Ajaccio.

• SNCM
  Tel: 0825 888 088
  Website

Corsica Ferries provides a car ferry service and connects Nice and Toulon to Corsica with a regular year-round service. Online booking in English is possible.

• Corsica Ferries
  At: 5 bis Rue Chanoine Leschi, Bastia
  Tel: 0825 095 095 / 04 95 32 95 95
  Fax: 04 95 32 14 71
  Website 

St-Tropez surrounds and the Iles d'Or 

Vedettes Iles d'Or et le Corsaire runs a regular service between St-Tropez, the coastal towns of Le Lavandou, Le Londe and Cavalaire and the Iles d'Or (Porquerolles, Port Cros and Le Levant).

• Le Lavandou Gare Maritime
  Tel: 04 94 71 01 02
  Fax: 04 94 01 06 13
• La Croix-Valmer, Plage du débarquement
  Tel: 04 94 71 01 02
  Fax: 04 94 01 06 13
• Cavalaire, Quai d'embarquement (near the Capitainerie) 
  Tel: 04 94 71 01 02
  Fax: 04 94 01 06 13
• La Londe
  Tel: 04 94 71 01 02
  Fax: 04 94 01 06 13

TLV and TVM connect Hyères with the Iles d'Or (Porquerolles, Port Cros and Le Levant). Ferries depart from the Gare Maritime at the Tour Fondue in Hyères.

• TLV
  Tel: 04 94 58 21 81
  Fax: 04 94 58 91 73
• TVM
  Tel: 04 94 58 95 14
  Fax: 04 94 58 91 73
  Website (for both TLV and TVM)

The Bateaux Verts provides a regular shuttle service connecting St-Tropez with Ste-Maxime, Port-Grimaud, the Cogolin marina, Les Issambres and St-Aygulf. 

• For details on the shuttle: Click here

Bateaux Verts also provide fishing excursions and sight-seeing trips to the islands off the Riviera coast.

• Excursions Maritimes Côtières
  At: 14 Quai Léon Condroyer, Sainte Maxime (83)
  Tel: 04 94 49 29 39
  Fax: 04 94 79 91 59
  e-mail
  Website

Les Bateaux de Saint Raphaël run trips around the French Riviera leaving from St-Raphaël, Fréjus, Agay and St-Aygulf. Full details on the website.

• Les Bateaux de Saint Raphaël
  Tel: 04 94 95 17 46
  Fax: 04 94 83 88 55
  e-mail
  Website 

Cannes and the Îles des Lérins

Horizon runs a regular service between Cannes and the Îles des Lérins (Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat).

• Horizon
  At: Quai des îles, Cannes
  Tel: 04 92 98 71 36
  e-mail
  Website

Trans Côte d'Azur run seasonal cruising trips from Cannes and Nice to Monaco, St-Tropez and various tourist destinations.

• Trans Côte d’Azur 
  At: Lunel Harbour, Nice (06)
  Tel: 04 92 00 42 30 
  Fax: 04 92 00 42 31
  e-mail
  Website