Billionaires’ Quay – Antibes, France

The BILLIONAIRES’ QUAY also known as the “IYCA”, currently stretches 650 m out into the sea and is the main breakwater of the entire port Vauban of Antibes. It has 19 berths for yachts up to 90 m in length, including two larger berths for 150 m and 165 m Megayachts. The leaseholds giving the right to use the berths located on this famous quay sell for record figures and they are extremely limited and highly demanded.

The berth owners of the BILLIONAIRES’ QUAY in Antibes are among the wealthiest individuals on the planet, and their Megayachts, the most stunning. Though this quay was an ambitious project in its early days, this section of the port is nowadays also subject to overwhelming demand.

Knowing how much Megayachts generate for the economy, since 2011 the port Vauban and the town of Antibes have projected an expansion which would double the length of the jetty up to 1,250 m, creating an additional 450 m of quay for 25 Superyacht and Megayacht berths, with the possibility to even welcome cruise ships, as well as creating shelter for the area on the north-eastern flank of Fort Carré. The cost of this extension is estimated at 230,000,000 €.

The exploitation of the basin of the BILLIONAIRES’ QUAY in Port Vauban of Antibes is managed by the International Yacht Club of Antibes “IYCA”, which financed and realized this project of moorings for Megayachts.

The BILLIONAIRES’ QUAY is located opposite the Fort Vauban hill and the berth layouts features a configuration essentially for Megayachts and some Superyachts in addition right next to the International Yacht Club.

The BILLIONAIRES’ QUAY of Antibes was built in order to accommodate 19 large pleasure vessels; It has been laid out as follows:
7 Posts of 70m x 16m
4 Posts of 80m x 18m
6 Posts of 90m x 20m
1 Post of 150m x 28m
1 Post of 165m x 40m

Mooring of Megayachts: A new system of mooring boxes is installed; it removes all chains, mooring buoys and brings to the ships security and ease of docking.

Heliport: The helicopter landing area represents a 28m by 29m rectangle. It has a regulatory sign allowing, subject to the authorization of the IYCA, the landing day and night. In addition, the heliport has four parking spaces.

KEY FEATURES
• 23 km from Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport
• 25 minutes from the private airport of Cannes-Mandelieu
• Heliport
• All imaginable services for Superyachts and Megayachts
• Shipyard
• Beaches nearby
• Luxury hotels and palaces nearby
• Old town of Antibes on foot
• Restaurants, bars, shops and fresh produce at the Antibes market
• Exclusive and secure access
• Private parking just behind your yacht
• Luxury real estate of Cap d’Antibes

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Latitude: 43° 35′ 26.28″ N
Longitude: 007° 07′ 51.93″ E
Berths: 19 plus some stopover or temporary moorings for Superyachts around the IYCA
Length: From 70 to 165 m
Draft of water: 5 to 8 m max (Outport)
Noticeable landmarks: Tower of the old town and Fort Carré
Access: By an access pass 50 m wide, delicate by strong East wind; day and night access in all weather conditions
Entrance lights: Epi Fort Carré FI.G.4s vos. 003 – 048 (45) and 186 – 218 (32)
Predominant wind: East

SERVICES AND USEFUL INFORMATION
VHF: Channel 9
Maximum speed in entry channel and basins: 3 knots
24 hour reception
Permanent watch
MONACO MARINE Antibes Shipyard
Water and electricity
Pumping station
Fuel Station
Waste Collection

COMMENTS
Even if the berths are extremely limited and highly demanded in the BILLIONAIRES’ QUAY in the port Vauban of Antibes, Allied Yachting will endeavour to obtain you a berth for stopover, passage and possibly temporary of medium duration.

In this port reserved for very large vessels, it is important to be patient and to plan in advance for any berth reservation. Please contact us for rates and availabilities.

We will be periodically informing our clients on the expansion project, especially if pre-sales or an extended waiting list are opened.