Mouillage

Les Carniquets

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Shelter: SE, S, SW, W, NW
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Drying sand anchorage in the Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel, off the Normandy coast north of Granville.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach at half tide or better, the Beauchamps channel giving a reasonably safe way in. The Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel has one of the largest tidal ranges in Europe, over 12 m at spring tides, with strong reversing currents. Protection from SE through W to NW, fully exposed to the N and NE. Drying banks extend far offshore at low water, though the anchoring pool itself holds about 4 m at low tide and gives room to swing.

Practical

Sand bottom, drying on the surrounding banks but with around 4 m at low water in the pool, roomy enough to lie afloat. No services. Hérel marina at Granville lies 9.1 nm E and Port Picain 11.7 nm S for secure berthing.

Ashore

Long tidal foreshore used for cockle and clam gathering at low water. Coastal path GR 223, the sentier des douaniers, runs along the cliffs above the bay. The bay is a Natura 2000 site for wintering waders and brent geese.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 48.88796, -1.81444 (48°53.28'N 1°48.87'W)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed
Boaters' rating: 3.6/5
Updated: October 15, 2026