Shell Bay
- Shelter
- SW, W
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Bay on the east side of Herm, sheltered from SW and W, over a sand bottom. Its beach is made largely of shell fragments.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Very good holding in sand. Strong currents can make boats roll, even in light westerlies. Anchor near the beach to avoid the strongest current. A charted rock covers at high water and shows as a small islet at low water. In 2022 round-island RIB trips ran the inshore channel at about 25 kn. The bay can get busy by day, and day visitors leave in the evening. On a hot day in August 2022, about 16 boats lay at Shell, Belvoir and between them.
Ashore
Dinghies land easily on the white sand beach. There were a café and toilets at the beach in 2022. Herm is small, and its shops are within walking distance.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 49.47833, -2.44407 (49°28.70'N 2°26.64'W)
- Country
- Guernsey
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Last updated
- November 6, 2026
Getting there
Shell Bay lies at 49°28.70'N 2°26.64'W, that is 49.47833, -2.44407 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Shell Bay sheltered from?
Shell Bay is sheltered from south-west, west winds.
Can you anchor at Shell Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Shell Bay.
How do boaters rate Shell Bay?
Shell Bay is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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