Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
- Transfer time
- 12 minindicative
Mediterranean · Monaco
Port Hercule, Monaco
Port Hercule, Monaco — Port Hercule is the historic harbour of Monaco — the only deep-water port on a 30km stretch of the French Riviera, host to the Monaco Grand Prix in May and the Monaco Yacht Show in September. With 760 berths, an indicative maximum draft of around 8m and stern-to berthing for yachts of up to approximately 110m on the T-Quay (dimensional figures are indicative and subject to harbour confirmation), it is the most prestigious — and most competitive — superyacht berth in the Mediterranean.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 110 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 8 m
- Berths
- 760
- Helipad
- Yes
- 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
- MCM
- Transfer
- Heli 7–12 min from NCE
- Peak lead time
- 9–14 months for GP / Yacht Show
- Charter region
- Monaco
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Port Hercule, Monaco
Berthing & mooring at Port Hercule, Monaco
Harbour control mandatory; event weeks transform the bay.
Door-to-deck
Typical MCM → quay timing: Heli 7–12 min from NCE. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 9–14 months for GP / Yacht Show. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Port Hercule, Monaco?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark utility
Port Hercule, Monaco Yacht Berth — Embark Guide
Door-to-deck for Monaco: 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 Hercule, Monaco — 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 9–14 months for GP / Yacht Show. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Harbour control mandatory; event weeks transform the bay.
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
- MCM →
Heli 7–12 min from NCE
Typical MCM → quay: Heli 7–12 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 Hercule, Monaco
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Port Hercule, Monaco
Marina & nearby anchorages
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Yachts for Port Hercule, Monaco
Crewed yachts that can operate or berth around Port Hercule, Monaco.
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PARTY BOAT 135
41.15 m
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Berth fitParty Boat · Motor Yacht
PARTY BOAT 115
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Berth fitFerretti Custom Line · Motor Yacht
FERRETTI CUSTOM LINE 94
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€40,000 / week
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Berth fitRIVA · Motor Yacht
RIVA 93
28.35 m6 guests4 cabins
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Berth fitFerretti · Motor Yacht
FERRETTI 92
28.04 m10 guests5 cabins
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€40,000 / week
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Berth fitFerretti · Motor Yacht
FERRETTI 88
26.82 m
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionCanadian Vickers · Motor Yacht
CHRISTINA O
99.1 m34 guests17 cabins
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Berth fitYachts chartering in this regionLürssen · Motor Yacht
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Port Hercule, Monaco berthing FAQ
- Why plan a Port Hercule, Monaco berth with Blue Ocean Club?
- Grand Prix / Yacht Show berths — 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 Hercule, Monaco?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your MCM arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Port Hercule, Monaco?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 9–14 months for GP / Yacht Show Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Monaco.
- What does berthing cost at Port Hercule, Monaco?
- Port Hercule, Monaco 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 Monaco week.
- Is yacht charter available from Port Hercule, Monaco?
- Boat charter and crewed yacht charter both use Port Hercule, Monaco 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 Hercule, Monaco?
- 9–14 months for GP / Yacht Show
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Port Hercule, Monaco?
- Typical MCM → quay timing: Heli 7–12 min from NCE. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Villefranche-sur-Mer Bay is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
Charter destinations near Port Hercule, Monaco
Explore in-depth guides for the cruising grounds you can reach from this port.
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.
- Société d'Exploitation des Ports de Monaco — Port Herculeports-monaco.comOfficial marina
- Monaco Grand Prix Yacht Week CostsBlue Ocean Club journal
Facts last verified 1 July 2026.
Port Hercule is the historic harbour of Monaco — the only deep-water port on a 30km stretch of the French Riviera, host to the Monaco Grand Prix in May and the Monaco Yacht Show in September. With 760 berths, an indicative maximum draft of around 8m and stern-to berthing for yachts of up to approximately 110m on the T-Quay (dimensional figures are indicative and subject to harbour confirmation), it is the most prestigious — and most competitive — superyacht berth in the Mediterranean.
Why charter from Port Hercule, Monaco
- ·The only Riviera harbour that takes 90m+ yachts year-round without anchoring out.
- ·Step ashore directly into Monte-Carlo — casino, Hôtel de Paris, Avenue Princesse Grace.
- ·Yacht Club de Monaco hospitality and tender service for guest-of-member yachts.
- ·Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is 30 min by helicopter transfer or 45 min by road.
Marina facilities
24/7 berthing masterFuel bargeCustomsHelicopter transfer pad nearbyConciergeBlack water pump-outShore power up to 400ASuperyacht stern-to berthingCaptain's lounge
Around Port Hercule, Monaco: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Villefranche-sur-Mer Bay
Cap Ferrat — Plage de Passable
Île Sainte-Marguerite
Anse de la Scaletta (Plage Mala)
Rade de Villefranche
Where to dine
Le Louis XV — Alain Ducasse
Three-Michelin-star inside the Hôtel de Paris, 5 min walk from T-Quay.
Yacht Club de Monaco
Members and guest-of-member access; the captain's dining room is the place to be moored alongside.
La Note Bleue — Larvotto
Tender from the eastern entrance, lunch on the sand, jazz at night.
African Queen
Classic tender run west for a livelier quay table when Monaco feels formal.
Next step
Planning your charter from Port Hercule, Monaco
Family, crew and seasonal guidance
Seasonal & booking guidance
Grand Prix week (late May) and Monaco Yacht Show (late September) book out 12+ months in advance and triple normal rates. June and early July are the realistic charter peak. Mistral can push swell into the outer pontoons — the inner T-Quay and Quai Rainier III stay calm.
Insider booking tips
- ·Quai Rainier III and T-Quay reservations during Grand Prix and Yacht Show must be confirmed 12–18 months out.
- ·Outside event weeks, peak summer berths are released ~6 months ahead via the Société d'Exploitation des Ports de Monaco.
- ·Anchoring outside the breakwater is permitted but exposed to the south-east swell — use Villefranche overnight if Hercule is full.
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 Hercule, Monaco: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Official name
- Port Hercule (Port Hercule de Monaco)source
- Total berths
- 760source
- Maximum LOA
- 110 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 8 mindicative
- VHF channel
- VHF 12 (monitored 24/7)
- Shore power
- Quayside and pontoon electricity, 220V / 380V
- Fresh water
- Yes
- Fuel
- Yes
- Security
- Port watchman on duty 24/7; harbour reception in season 07:30-21:30
- Repair facilities
- Two private careening areas and two shipyards operated by Monaco Marine and Monaco Boat Service (cranes 6t, 5t and 15t)
- Provisioning
- Fuel station on the landing stage, fresh water, showers and WC, self-service laundrette in the city
- Waste handling
- Grey water collectors on some quays; containers for used oil and batteries; refuse collection; wastewater pumping on request
- Last verified
- 30 July 2026
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 Hercule, Monaco. 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 Hercule, Monaco on the map
Arrival & ashore
Getting here, and what is around the berth
Airport and transfer access
Monaco Heliport (MCM)
- Transfer time
- 3 minindicative
Hotels, restaurants and services nearby
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
Quieter than the Hôtel de Paris and equally close to the quays — the usual choice when a principal wants a shoreside base during Grand Prix or Yacht Show weeks.
- From the berth
- 0.6 kmindicative
Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort
The family option in Monaco — pool and beach access that a harbour-front palace hotel cannot offer, ten minutes by car from Port Hercule.
- From the berth
- 1.8 kmindicative
Classic Cap Ferrat lunch or overnight stop while anchored off Villefranche or Paloma.
- From the berth
- 6 kmindicative
A five-minute transfer from the Beaulieu and Cap Ferrat quays for a pre-boarding night.
- From the berth
- 1 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
Roughly 25 minutes east of Port Hercule by car — the destination lunch on a Monaco week.
- From the berth
- 12 kmindicative
A different register from Le Louis XV — better suited to a relaxed second or third night in the harbour.
- From the berth
- 1.8 kmindicative
The reliable lighter dinner in Monaco when the party has already eaten heavily on board.
- From the berth
- 0.7 kmindicative
Ten minutes by car or a short tender hop from Port Hercule; the classic Monaco shore day for charter guests who want a private cabana rather than a public beach.
- From the berth
- 2.5 kmindicative
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Itineraries and alternative berths
Events
Charter events based at Port Hercule, Monaco
- Late May, annuallyMonaco Grand Prix
Experience Formula 1 from the most exclusive vantage point on the French Riviera aboard a private superyacht in Port Hercules.
Charter for this event - 23–26 September 2026Monaco Yacht Show 2026
23–26 September at Port Hercule — charter a private floating suite with live yacht, jet and concierge planning.
Charter for this event - Early May, bienniallyMonaco Historic Grand Prix
Two weeks before the modern Grand Prix — pre-1980 F1 cars racing the same circuit. Less spectacle, more soul.
Charter for this event - Early MayMonaco Formula E
Formula E's most prestigious round — chartered from Port Hercules under markedly lighter pressure than F1.
Charter for this event - Spring & autumn editionsMonaco Fashion Week
Princess Charlene's patronage event — chartered from Port Hercules across the spring and autumn editions.
Charter for this event - Annual, summer editionArt Monaco
Monaco's art fair — chartered from Port Hercules with collector dinners onboard.
Charter for this event - Year-round programmableMonaco Corporate Events
Bespoke corporate yacht charters in Monaco — board offsites, client hosting, partner programmes.
Charter for this event - Mid-April, annually (8 days)Monte Carlo Masters
ATP 1000 tennis in the cliffside courts above Monte Carlo — chartered from a yacht in Port Hercules.
Charter for this event - Mid-September, biennial (even years)Monaco Classic Week
Restored gaff cutters, J-Class sloops, and pre-war motor yachts.
Charter for this event - May–October event-rich seasonFrench Riviera Events
The full Riviera season — Cannes Film, Monaco GP, Cannes Lions, Yachting Festival, MYS — under one bespoke charter programme.
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