- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand-bottom anchorage on the south-east shore of Île de Noirmoutier, Vendée, facing the Baie de Bourgneuf.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south over clear sand. Shelter from NW through N to E winds, exposed from S and SW. Watch for oyster tables marked on the SHOM chart further south in the bay and for the shallow banks on a falling tide.
Ashore
Landing by tender on the beach. Coastal path along the east shore of Noirmoutier. Village of La Guérinière about 3 km inland with bakery, grocery and salt marshes.
Story
The Baie de Bourgneuf is one of the main oyster and sea-salt producing areas on the French Atlantic coast.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.12299, -2.19558 (47°7.38'N 2°11.73'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage de la Pointe de Biochon lies at 47°7.38'N 2°11.73'W, that is 47.12299, -2.19558 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage de la Pointe de Biochon sheltered from?
Plage de la Pointe de Biochon is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage de la Pointe de Biochon?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage de la Pointe de Biochon.
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