Menton Anchorage
Drop anchor just off Menton's sun-drenched waterfront, where the pastel-coloured old town stacks up dramatically behind the sea — it's one of the most photogenic backdrops on the entire Côte d'Azur. The holding is generally good on sand, and you're well-placed to dinghy ashore and explore Menton's famous lemon groves, Belle Époque architecture, and the Jean Cocteau museum. The town has a slightly more Italian feel than its neighbours, sitting right on the French-Italian border, which makes it a genuinely distinctive stop compared to the busier Riviera hotspots nearby.
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Marinas and anchorages near Menton Anchorage · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Busiest around 10:00 — mostly boats arriving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 11:00
- 36% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~7h
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15 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.