Mouillage

Domois Bay

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Shelter: NW, N, NE, E, SE
Seabed: sand, rock, algae
Anchoring: Allowed

South-facing cove on the ocean side of Belle-Île-en-Mer, between Port-Coton and Pointe du Skeul.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the south, staying clear of the foul ground that extends off the headlands on each side of the bay. Bottom is a mix of sand, rock and weed: look for a sand patch and dive the anchor to check holding. There is room in the middle of the bay, where it is deep, about 15 metres at high water; the rocks are worse on one side and show at low water, so buoy the anchor and carry plenty of chain. It makes a useful fallback when nearby Goulfar is full. Open to the south and SW Atlantic swell; only workable in settled N to E weather.

Practical

No shore facilities. The nearest refuges are Port du Palais 4.3 NM NE, main harbour of Belle-Île, and Sauzon 4.4 NM N, both with visitor moorings and provisioning.

Ashore

The GR 340 coastal path follows the cliffs above the bay and links Port-Coton and its Aiguilles rock stacks, about 1 NM west, to the Pointe du Skeul. The pierced rocks and islets off the bay can be toured by tender, and neighbouring Goulfar can be reached by dinghy under power. Port-Coton is the stretch of coast Claude Monet painted in a series of 39 canvases in 1886.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 47.29809, -3.22736 (47°17.89'N 3°13.64'W)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds
Seabed: sand, rock, algae
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Beach
Boaters' rating: 4.4/5
Updated: October 15, 2026