Anchorage

Pointe de Pontusval

Shelter: S, SE
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Open anchorage on the north coast of Finistère, between Brignogan-Plages and Plouescat, sand bottom, protected from S and SE winds.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach between rocky heads marked by beacons. The white pyramid of Pontusval on the shore serves as a daytime mark, and keeping in line with the beach on the way in helps clear the drying rocks that lie on either side of the entry line. Avoid in onshore winds from N to W. Entry in settled weather only, by daylight.

Practical

Anchor on sand in 3 to 5 metres, or pick up one of the visitor mooring buoys off the harbour entrance among the local boats. Brignogan-Plages village within walking distance from the beach with bakery, grocer and restaurants. Nearest marina at Plouescat 5.3 NM east, Plouguerneau 7 NM south-west.

Ashore

Beach of Pontusval and Chardons Bleus beach directly behind the anchorage. The GR 34 coastal path runs along the shore with granite chaos formations typical of the Pays Pagan. Menhir de Men Marz, a Christianised standing stone of 8.5 metres, sits 1 km inland.