Anchorage

Îlot de Toul-Bras

Shelter: N, NE, E
Seabed: sand, rock
Anchoring: Allowed

Day anchorage off the eastern shore of the Quiberon peninsula in southern Brittany, between Port-Haliguen and Port-Maria.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the Baie de Quiberon on the sheltered side of the peninsula. Mixed sand and rock bottom with kelp beds, so drop over a clear sand patch, buoy the anchor and check the set before leaving the boat. Open to winds from S and SW; in fresh westerlies the peninsula gives a lee, but any shift into the southern sector builds a short swell. The tidal stream runs hard here, so watch the swing and stay aboard. Not a spot to leave overnight, the kelp holds poorly.

Practical

No facilities. Day use only. Port-Haliguen marina lies 1.9 nm NW with fuel, water, chandlery and full services, and Port Maria at 2.5 nm W handles the Belle-Île ferry traffic.

Ashore

Landing by tender on the nearby beaches of the Côte Sauvage side is possible in calm weather. The GR 340 coastal path runs the length of the peninsula. Quiberon town centre with shops, markets and the SNCF tire-bouchon train terminus is within walking distance of Port Maria.