Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)

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Port Lympia, Nice — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Port Lympia, Nice — Located in Nice, France, Port Lympia is a Mediterranean yacht charter destination offering 500 berths. It accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 70 metres and a draft of up to 6 metres, providing a practical embarkation point near NCE.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 70 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 6 m
- Berths
- 500
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- NCE
- Transfer
- 15–25 min from NCE
- Peak lead time
- 2–8 weeks typical
- Charter region
- Nice
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Port Lympia, Nice
Berthing & mooring at Port Lympia, Nice
Commercial harbour traffic — coordinate with port control.
Door-to-deck
Typical NCE → quay timing: 15–25 min from NCE. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 2–8 weeks typical. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Port Lympia, Nice?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Port Lympia, Nice Yacht Berth — Embark Guide
Door-to-deck for Nice: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Port Lympia, Nice — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 2–8 weeks typical. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Commercial harbour traffic — coordinate with port control.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- NCE →
15–25 min from NCE
Typical NCE → quay: 15–25 min from NCE.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Port Lympia, Nice
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Port Lympia, Nice
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts for Port Lympia, Nice
Crewed yachts that can operate or berth around Port Lympia, Nice.
Berth fitPARTY BOAT 135
Berth fitPARTY BOAT 115
Berth fitFERRETTI CUSTOM LINE 94
Berth fitRIVA 93
Berth fitFERRETTI 92
Berth fitFERRETTI 88
Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionVARIETY VOYAGER
Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionOKTO
Port Lympia, Nice berthing FAQ
- Why plan a Port Lympia, Nice berth with Blue Ocean Club?
- NCE door-to-deck embarkation — we hold peak slips, anchorage fallbacks and door-to-deck transfers before you fly, with APA line-items before deposit. This is a charter berthing guide, not a marina booking desk.
- How do I embark at Port Lympia, Nice?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your NCE arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Port Lympia, Nice?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 2–8 weeks typical Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Nice.
- What does berthing cost at Port Lympia, Nice?
- Port Lympia, Nice berth fees move with demand. Blue Ocean Club holds an indicative band for your LOA and dates, then locks the written quote before APA is set for the Nice week.
- Is yacht charter available from Port Lympia, Nice?
- Boat charter and crewed yacht charter both use Port Lympia, Nice as a working berth when LOA fits. We match hull class to quay politics and your itinerary.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Port Lympia, Nice?
- 2–8 weeks typical
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Port Lympia, Nice?
- Typical NCE → quay timing: 15–25 min from NCE. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Anse de la Scaletta (Plage Mala) is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
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Prepared by the Blue Ocean Club editorial team from the cited destination and charter sources available for this page. Specs last verified 1 July 2026.
Sources & citations
Official marina and tourism sources we use when verifying berth and embarkation notes. Indicative fees stay labelled as draft.
Facts last verified 1 July 2026.
Port Lympia, Nice — Located in Nice, France, Port Lympia is a Mediterranean yacht charter destination offering 500 berths. It accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 70 metres and a draft of up to 6 metres, providing a practical embarkation point near NCE.
Around Port Lympia, Nice: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Anse de la Scaletta (Plage Mala)
Rade de Villefranche
Between the Îles de Lérins
Plage de Pampelonne
Where to dine
Le Plongeoir
Rock-perch dining east of the harbour.
Jan
Fine dining transfer from Port Lympia.
La Pescheria
Harbour-adjacent seafood for embarkation nights.
Planning your charter from Port Lympia, Nice
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Port Lympia, Nice: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Total berths
- 500
- Maximum LOA
- 70 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 6 mindicative
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Port Lympia, Nice. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
Port Lympia, Nice on the map
Arrival & ashore
Getting here, and what is around the berth
Airport and transfer access
Cannes Mandelieu (CEQ)
Monaco Heliport (MCM)
Hotels, restaurants and services nearby
The classic Nice arrival night, roughly ten minutes from Port Lympia and seven from the airport.
- From the berth
- 3 kmindicative
Walking distance to both the Old Town and Port Lympia — practical for guests arriving the night before embarkation at Nice.
- From the berth
- 1.7 kmindicative
The strongest wellness-led shoreside night in Nice, five minutes from the Old Town tender-taxi pick-ups.
- From the berth
- 1.4 kmindicative
Two minutes on foot from the Port Hercule quays — the standard pre-boarding or post-disembarkation night in Monaco.
- From the berth
- 0.5 kmindicative
Walking distance to Port Hercule with a quieter arrival than the Casino square hotels.
- From the berth
- 0.7 kmindicative
Tender-friendly anchorage off the Cap; roughly ten minutes by car from Port Vauban.
- From the berth
- 3.5 kmindicative
The formal Nice dinner within ten minutes of Port Lympia.
- From the berth
- 3 kmindicative
Small room, books out weeks ahead — worth holding a table before the charter dates are fixed.
- From the berth
- 1.5 kmindicative
Two minutes from the Port Lympia quays — the closest starred table to a Nice berth.
- From the berth
- 0.3 kmindicative
Tender landing is not possible on the Nice pebble shore — reach it by car from Port Lympia in under ten minutes.
- From the berth
- 2.2 kmindicative
Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse à l'Hôtel de Paris
The formal Monaco dinner, a short walk from the Port Hercule quays. Book months ahead in event weeks.
- From the berth
- 0.5 kmindicative
Best harbour-and-rock view dinner in Monaco without leaving the Casino quarter.
- From the berth
- 0.5 kmindicative
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