- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage at the foot of the Pointe de Pen-Hir, on the Crozon peninsula in western Brittany.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the S leaving the Tas de Pois, a line of four rock stacks running WSW off the point, well clear to starboard. Bottom of sand, holding reported good. Sheltered from NW, N, NE, W and E; wide open to the S and SW, with heavy Atlantic swell in bad weather. Use by day only in settled conditions.
Practical
No services at anchor. Camaret-sur-Mer and the Bassin du Nautique lie 1.5 nm NE and N, with water, fuel, a capitainerie and all shops within the town.
Ashore
The Pointe de Pen-Hir is classified as a grand site de France and sits on the GR34 coastal path. The Cross of Pen-Hir, erected in 1960, commemorates Free French Forces and Bretons killed during the Second World War. The Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de l'Atlantique stands 1 km inland on the same headland.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.25645, -4.60935 (48°15.39'N 4°36.56'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Anse de Pen-Hir lies at 48°15.39'N 4°36.56'W, that is 48.25645, -4.60935 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Anse de Pen-Hir sheltered from?
Anse de Pen-Hir is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at Anse de Pen-Hir?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Anse de Pen-Hir.
How do boaters rate Anse de Pen-Hir?
Anse de Pen-Hir is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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