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Port Hercule

Monaco's iconic deep-water harbour. 700 berths, max LOA 130 m, 60 dedicated superyacht berths. Host to the Monaco Yacht Show and Formula 1 Grand Prix. Managed by SEPM.

Marina profile

Port Hercule, Monaco

A natural bay at the foot of the Rock of Monaco, engineered across three princely reigns into the Mediterranean's most visible superyacht harbour. Data from SEPM official sources, accessed September 2026.

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Berth specifications

  • Total berths: ~700 (SEPM: 760)
  • Superyacht-dedicated: ~60 berths
  • Max LOA: 130 m (cruise ships to 300 m on outer breakwater)
  • Max draft: 8.5 m
  • Outer pier depth: 30 m; outer port: 40 m; basins: 2.5–55 m
  • Beam/manoeuvring: tight turning basins; advance planning essential for vessels >40 m
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Power & utilities

  • Shore power: 16 A, 32 A, 63 A, 125 A three-phase
  • Voltage drop on long runs documented
  • Potable water at berths
  • WiFi; fibre/4G/5G via local providers
  • Grey/black water pump-out (fixed/mobile)
  • Bilge/oily water reception (MARPOL Annex I)
  • Recycling & hazardous waste streams
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Services & security

  • Fuel bunkering station
  • Concierge & technical referral (SEPM / Yacht Club de Monaco)
  • ISPS certified; 24/7 guard, CCTV, access control
  • VHF Ch 12 monitored 24h
  • Capitainerie: +377 97 77 30 00
  • Seasonal reception 07:30–21:30; port watch 24/7
  • Max speed: 3 knots

Key events

Annual calendar

Port Hercule's operations are defined by three annual peaks. Each has distinct logistics, access rules and pricing.

  • Monaco Yacht Show (late September) — Port exclusively reserved for show vessels. Private visits must use Fontvieille or anchor offshore. Access badges from S.A.M. Monaco Yacht Show. Up to 120 superyachts hosted.
  • Formula 1 Grand Prix (late May/early June) — Application online only, months in advance. 2026: booking fee €300, occupancy 1–8 June. Special flat-rate pricing by LOA band. SEPM "Monaco Ports Lounge" packages from €5,700 (3-day).
  • Monaco Classic Week (September, biennial) — Classic yacht regatta organised by Yacht Club de Monaco. Elevated demand but less acute than MYS/F1.

Berth access reality

What owners and captains should know

Permanent / annual

Extremely scarce for vessels >30 m. Waiting lists opaque; large berths rarely available, often transfer privately. SEPM manages allocation; brokers with established relationships are a parallel route.

Seasonal (May–Oct)

Available but competitive. Book a season+ in advance. Peak summer (Jul–Aug) same-week availability unreliable for vessels >40 m.

Transient / event

Grand Prix and MYS weeks require 3–6 months (F1) to 12–18 months (MYS exhibitor) advance booking. Off-season (Oct–May, excl. F1) more available and affordable.

Indicative cost ranges (public sources)

  • 50 m vessel, peak summer: ~€500–800/night (SuperYachtReview 2026)
  • Grand Prix week: €5,000–20,000/night for premium positions (SuperYachtReview)
  • MYS week: allocated to exhibitors; rates significantly above standard
  • F1 2026 published rate bands by LOA — see SEPM brochure
  • NEEDS_HUMAN: Current commercial rate cards, real-time availability, waiting list position, power SLAs, concierge contracts, berth transfer mechanisms

Related content

Deeper reading

Journal articles referencing Port Hercule.

Sources & verification

Data provenance

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Marina taxonomy v1.0

Internal structured data: docs/marina-taxonomy.json — Port Hercule entry, updated 2026-09-17.