Do you operate in all ports on the Nice?

We cover the main ports between Toulon and Menton, including Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Saint-Tropez and Monaco. For smaller marinas, contact us directly.

What types of boats do you manage?

Sailboats, motor boats and yachts up to 24 metres. For larger vessels, we work with partners specialized in superyacht management.

Do you offer annual maintenance contracts?

Yes. Our annual packages cover regular maintenance, winterization and recommissioning. It is the most cost-effective and hassle-free option for owners.

Nautical Services in Nice (06000)

Riviera capital : the city that runs the Côte d'Azur. Your boat is an investment that demands rigorous upkeep. We handle maintenance, provisioning and administrative management of your vessel across the ports of the French Riviera.

Local expertise

Why This Service Matters Here

Port Lympia in Nice is the only major Côte d'Azur marina located in the heart of a major city. Opened in the 18th century, it mixes pleasure boats, Corsica ferries, and cruise ships in a harbour lined with colourful facades and restaurants. It's a living, urban port : fundamentally different from Port Vauban in Antibes or the old port of Cannes. Our nautical concierge in Nice works within this reality: managing boaters' needs in a shared maritime environment alongside commercial traffic. Boat cleaning accounts for the higher pollution levels found in a mixed-use port. Provisioning benefits from the proximity of the Cours Saleya market (5-minute walk) and Vieux-Nice shops. Harbour master coordination is essential as berths are limited and demand is high, particularly in summer. Nice offers a strategic sailing position: midway between Antibes and Monaco, facing Corsica (6-hour crossing), and the ideal departure point for outings to Cap Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer : two of the Mediterranean's most beautiful roadsteads. We organise maritime excursions to these destinations with full provisioning and anchorage coordination. Winterisation is handled at the port's careening area or the Villefranche boatyard.

Property Types in Nice

Provisioning from Cours Saleya market and Vieux-Nice shops : 5-minute walk from berth
Excursions to Cap Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer, the Mediterranean's finest anchorages
Harbour master liaison in a high-demand urban port : limited berths, advance booking essential

Specific Challenges in Nice

Port Lympia is the only major urban marina on the Côte d'Azur, shared between pleasure craft, Corsica ferries, and cruise ships. The harbour is lined with characteristic colourful facades. Cours Saleya, a 5-minute walk, provides exceptional fresh provisioning. Cap Ferrat is 20 minutes by boat, Villefranche-sur-Mer 10 minutes, Corsica 6 hours. Annual berths are scarce with multi-year waiting lists. The port's careening area handles routine maintenance.

Nautical services at Nice port

Nice Port, at the foot of Castle Hill, combining pleasure boating with cruise ship calls welcoming over 500,000 passengers annually. Our Nice maritime concierge covers the full range of boating needs: interior and exterior cleaning between every trip or charter, harbour master liaison for berth formalities, crew transfers between the airport and the port, and regular vessel surveillance when you are not on-site. We know the local port specifics and maintain direct relationships with maritime authorities to facilitate every procedure.

Boat maintenance and cleaning

Regular Mediterranean boat maintenance is essential to preserve value and ensure safety. Our service covers full cleaning : hull, deck, interior : after every trip or between charters. We coordinate mechanical servicing, electrical and navigation system checks, and routine repairs with regional boatyards. For larger yachts, we also manage specialist equipment maintenance: desalinators, generators, marine air conditioning. Every intervention is documented in a maintenance log we keep updated.

Provisioning and preparation

Before every sea outing, we prepare your boat so everything is perfect on your arrival. Provisioning includes local market shopping : fruit, vegetables, fish, fresh cheese delivered directly dockside : plus special orders: champagne, international products, dietary requirements. We check fuel and fresh water levels, prepare the cool box, lay out deck linen and towels. For trips with guests, we can arrange an onboard chef or dockside catering delivery.

Navigation and transfers

We organise sea trips departing from Nice: day trips to the Lérins Islands, cruises along the Estérel coast, stops at Monaco or Saint-Tropez. Boat charter with or without skipper, diving and snorkelling excursions, sport fishing. For maritime transfers, we run shuttles between Côte d'Azur ports : practical for avoiding summer road traffic between Cannes, Antibes, and Nice. Every trip is planned accounting for marine weather and navigation conditions.

Winterisation and storage

Winterisation is a critical step in Mediterranean boat maintenance. From November to March, we coordinate the entire process: haul-out at regional boatyards or enhanced afloat winterisation, full hull cleaning and antifouling treatment, engine winterisation, deck element protection, and regular monitoring throughout winter. In spring, we manage the relaunch, engine trials, and full systems check before the nautical season begins. For absent owners, photographic reports document the boat's condition throughout winter storage.

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