Marinas in France South Coast

The  French South coast is divided into two stretches.

The East coast is called the Côte d'Azur, though in English it is often known as the French Riviera, and is the Mediterranean coastline of the south eastern corner of France. It extends from Menton near the Italian border at the eastern end to either Hyères or Cassis in the west. The coast was one of the first modern resort areas and began as a winter health resort for the British upper class at the end of the 18th century. The railway's in the mid-19th century, made it the playground and vacation spot of British, Russian, and other aristocrats, such as Queen Victoria and King Edward VII. Today it is still the home and vacation choice of the rich and famous as the superyachts in the spectacular marinas proove testiment to.

The pricipal resorts are Cannes, Nice, St. Raphael, Antibes and Frejus and is the coast for the Provence-Alps-Cote D'Azur. The coast also contains the principality of Monaco which also is the home port of many superyachts in its large modern mariana. 

The climate is mild in the winter and hot, dry and sunny in the summer. The coast around Nice is protected from the northerly winds by the  Alpes-Maritimes producing a pleasant eco-climate all year round.

Communication is good by road with the  A-8 Auto route running through the region. The TVG Sud Est railway system means Paris is just five and a half hours away. Nice international airport is the third largest in France with regular services to the rest of Europe.

The West coast is on the Golfe du Lion and stretches from the Spanish border near Perpignan to Hyères. This is the coast of the Languedoc Rousillon regiMarseille is the chief port on the coast and the largest in France, Toulon is also a major port and the whole coast is an important fishing area particularly for hake. Marseille is also the admistrative capital of the region and the oldest city in France. One of the most famous areas on this coast is the Camargue, a huge wetlands much of which is protected. The Park is home to over 400 species of birds and unique breeds of horses and bulls.

The climate is mild in the winter and hot, dry and sunny in the summer. A Mistral can produce strong winds in the gulf and can make entering marinas tricky.

Communication is good by road with the  A-8 Auto route running through the region. The TVG Sud railway system means Paris is just over three hours away. Marseille international airport has regular services to the rest of Europe. Marseille has a large ferry terminal with routes to Sardinia, Corsica, Tunisia and Algeria. Bus services are good and there is a new tramway in the city centre of Marseille