Port Hercules (Port Code:MCMON) is the only deep-water port in Monaco. The port has been in use since ancient times. The modern port was completed in 1926, and underwent substantial improvements in the 1970s. It covers almost 40 acres (160,000 m2), enough to provide anchorage for up to 700 vessels. The port is located in the La Condamine district. Harbour pilots are required for all vessels longer than 30 metres. The depth of water in the harbour ranges from seven metres for standard berths and up to 40 metres for the outer piers and cruise ship docks.
Port Hercules offers all services and facilities for yachtsmen who can find here all commercial and leisure activities. It covers 16 hectares of protected waters. It is also the most famous amphitheatre of yachting in the world because of the events it welcomes every year, such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco or the Monaco Yacht Show. It can accommodate large size and tonnage vessels and cruise ships (up to 300 meters long). It has 700 berths (110 for yachts over 24 m), of which 30 are for visitors depending on availability.