- Shelter
- E, SE, S, SW, W
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the bay of Camaret-sur-Mer on the Crozon peninsula, west Finistère, between the Pointe du Toulinguet and the Sillon de Camaret shingle bank.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the west between the Pointe du Toulinguet and the Tas de Pois rocks then round the Sillon. Sand bottom, holding reported as good on the ridge north of the Sillon. Shelter from E through S to W. Open to N and NW which are the prevailing wind swells on this coast. VHF 9 for Port Vauban and the Bassin du Nautique.
Practical
Space for around 20 boats on the anchorage. Water on Port Vauban quay at 0.2 nm. Bakery, grocery, ship chandler and four restaurants on the Sillon quay within 300 metres of the landing.
Ashore
Tour Vauban on the Sillon, built 1689 to 1696 under Vauban, listed on the UNESCO world heritage list in 2008 as part of the twelve Vauban fortifications. Alignments of Lagatjar, 143 standing stones, at 1.5 km on foot. GR34 coastal path to the Pointe de Pen-Hir cliffs at 3.5 km.
History
The English and Dutch fleet of Admiral Berkeley was repelled here on 18 June 1694 by Vauban himself, firing the guns of the unfinished tower. The painter Eugène Boudin worked in the bay in the 1870s.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.27814, -4.58427 (48°16.69'N 4°35.06'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west, west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 14 m
- Fees
- Free
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33298278931
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Anse de Camaret lies at 48°16.69'N 4°35.06'W, that is 48.27814, -4.58427 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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Which winds is Anse de Camaret sheltered from?
Anse de Camaret is sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west, west winds.
Can you anchor at Anse de Camaret?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Anse de Camaret.
What boat length does Anse de Camaret accept?
Anse de Camaret accepts boats up to 14 m.
Which VHF channel for Anse de Camaret?
Anse de Camaret answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Anse de Camaret?
Anse de Camaret is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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