- Shelter
- NW, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Buoy mooring with 2 berths off the Pointe de Manson on Île d'Oléron, sand bottom, sheltered from W through SW, open to the E across the Pertuis de Maumusson.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the NW out of Saint-Trojan-les-Bains through the Coureau d'Oléron. Strong tidal streams run in the coureau, over 3 knots at springs. Avoid the drying oyster beds that line the eastern shore of the island. VHF 8 for the local mooring manager.
Practical
Two buoys only, first come first served, with no water or power on them. Landing is by a paying shuttle, call the CNCO to arrange it. Saint-Trojan-les-Bains 1.2 nm NW for shops, fuel and a full-service marina. Port à sec de Mus de Loup 2.8 nm SE for dry storage and haul-out.
Ashore
At low water a wide sandy beach uncovers, dotted with sandbanks and tidal pools. The Forêt domaniale de Saint-Trojan spreads over 2 000 ha of maritime pine behind it, crossed by a narrow-gauge tourist train, the Petit Train de Saint-Trojan, running to the Pointe de Maumusson. The Bassin de Marennes-Oléron, visible to the east, is the largest oyster-farming area in Europe.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 45.82808, -1.19282 (45°49.68'N 1°11.57'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 8
- Phone
- +33546760208
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 2.6/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Pointe de Manson lies at 45°49.68'N 1°11.57'W, that is 45.82808, -1.19282 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 8 before entering.
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Which winds is Pointe de Manson sheltered from?
Pointe de Manson is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Pointe de Manson?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Pointe de Manson.
Which VHF channel for Pointe de Manson?
Pointe de Manson answers on VHF channel 8.
How do boaters rate Pointe de Manson?
Pointe de Manson is rated 2.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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