Berth specifications
- Total berths: 250
- Max LOA: 25 m
- Max draft: 3 m
- No superyacht berths
- Year-round access
Destinations → Mediterranean → Côte d'Azur → Cap-d'Ail
Port de Cap-d'Ail
Small port adjacent to Monaco. 250 berths, max LOA 25 m, max draft 3 m. Basic electricity and water. Convenient for Monaco access without Port Hercule rates.
Marina illustration.
Marina profile
Cap-d'Ail
Operated by Ville de Cap-d'Ail. 250 berths, boutique tier, directly adjacent to Monaco's western border. Minimal services, maximum convenience for Monaco proximity. Data from Ville de Cap-d'Ail official website, accessed September 2026.
Power & utilities
- Shore power: 16 A only
- Potable water at berths
- Waste collection
- No WiFi on site
- No pump-out on site
Services
- No fuel on site
- Basic security
- Walking distance to Monaco border
- Train station nearby (Nice–Monaco line)
Location
Monaco's neighbour
Cap-d'Ail sits immediately west of Monaco, sharing a land border. The port is a practical alternative for vessels visiting Monaco (restaurants, casinos, Yacht Club) without the cost or scarcity of Port Hercule berths. Train and road connections to Monaco are immediate.
Berth access
Availability & booking
Permanent / annual
Managed by Ville de Cap-d'Ail. Good availability for vessels <25 m; popular with Monaco commuters and day visitors.
Seasonal
Year-round operation. Summer demand moderate; spikes during Monaco events (F1, MYS) as overflow.
Transit
Transient berths regularly available. Popular overflow for Monaco event weeks.
Indicative notes
- Immediate Monaco access — walk or short taxi
- Minimal services: 16A power, water, waste only
- No fuel, pump-out, WiFi; use Monaco or Beaulieu
- Train station: Cap-d'Ail (Nice–Monaco line)
- NEEDS_HUMAN: Commercial rates, real-time availability, event-week policies
Related content
Deeper reading
Journal articles referencing French Riviera marinas.
- Choosing marina berths for superyachts — Decision framework with Mediterranean benchmarks
- Port Hercule: Monaco's iconic superyacht harbour — Full Monaco profile (Cap-d'Ail is the practical alternative)
Sources & verification
Data provenance
Ville de Cap-d'Ail — Port
cap-dail.fr/port — Official berth specifications, services. Accessed 2026-09-17.
Marina taxonomy v1.0
Internal structured data: docs/marina-taxonomy.json — Cap-d'Ail entry, updated 2026-09-17.