Régie des Ports Raphaëlois - Port of Santa Lucia South

The Port of Santa Lucia is the more recent of the two ports of Saint-Raphaël. It is set back from the city center, one kilometer to the east, along the coast. Built at the end of the 1960s, Port Santa Lucia is the largest port in the city of Saint-Raphaël. It was created by building a dike more than a kilometer long, parallel to the course of the coast, directly north of the islet of Lion de Terre. This made it possible to shelter a huge body of water between the dike and the mainland. In all, the port can now accommodate up to 1,636 boats of lengths varying from 6 m to 24 m (for the few yachts moored on the Quai le Prieur). The large dike, where more than 200 boats are moored, can only be accessed by land via a bridge located in the middle of the port, just in front of the Harbor Master's office building. Thus Port Sant Lucia is divided into two main basins: The South Basin comprising ten pontoons, part of the Quai d'Honneur and the Quai du Levant on the west dike; the North Basin comprising eight pontoons and the Quai du Ponant. Port life is generally concentrated in its center, along the Quai le Prieur. This is where most of the port's shops are gathered as well as a large selection of restaurants. It is a popular place for Raphael residents, especially when they want to enjoy a long lunch in the sun, by the water. There is a great diversity of stores. In Port Santa Lucia you will find on site a bakery, a tobacconist, a mini market, a shipchandler of course, etc. in short, almost everything you would need whether you are resident in the port year round or just passing through. It is a private port whose operation was taken over by the city of Saint-Raphaël in 2001. Although it is today under the management of the Régie des Ports Raphaëllois, it is still possible to sell rights to use leased rings. The concession for these berths expires on March 6, 2021, offering a long-term solution for boaters wishing to elect Port Santa Lucia as their home port on the French Riviera. Navigation / Approaches: The port has two passes, one in the South, one in the North, to be taken depending on the basin in which you will moor. The southern pass is easily identifiable from afar, thanks to the Earth Lion, located a few meters to the south. Be careful, in strong Mistral winds, the approach can be tricky with the risk of drifting towards the Earth Lion. The North Pass is located 1/2 nautical mile to the North (along the seawall), or 1/2 nautical mile to the East of the Old Port of Saint Raphaël.