Mouillage

Port Guen

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

Cove on the north coast of Belle-Île-en-Mer, just east of Le Palais, with room for about 10 boats on sand.

Mooring buoys
Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Enter from the north clear of the eastern headland. Sand bottom with good holding, the anchorage running from Port Guen beach towards Bordardoue. A few private buoys used by local boats sit in the corner, so anchor clear of them. Sheltered from the wind in the W to SW and even south, but a west or north-west swell wraps in and makes it very rolly, so it is comfortable only in settled or southerly conditions. Fully open to N and NE.

Practical

No services in the cove. Le Palais marina 0.8 NM to the N offers the full range of facilities, and Sauzon 3.8 NM to the NW is an alternative.

Ashore

The GR 340 coastal path runs from the beach to Le Palais in 20 to 30 minutes, passing the Citadelle Vauban about 1 km north, and a bus covers the same route for around 3 euros. The bay is shallow and flat at its head, so haul the dinghy well up the beach. Shops, bakeries and the Quiberon ferry are in Le Palais, with the crêperie La Chaloupe a local stop.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 47.33483, -3.14492 (47°20.09'N 3°8.70'W)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed
Phone: +33607612442
Services: Mooring buoys, Beach
Boaters' rating: 3.8/5
Updated: October 15, 2026