- Shelter
- N, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand anchorage off the Pointe de Gatseau, at the southern tip of Ile d'Oleron.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom, good holding. Shelter from N, SW, W and NW. Open to S and SE. Approach via the Pertuis de Maumusson, a tidal passage known for shifting sand banks. The pass is dangerous in any swell against an ebb and must be timed on a rising tide in calm weather.
Practical
No services at the anchorage. Saint-Trojan-les-Bains at 2.3 nm north has a small drying harbour, shops and a tourist train through the forest. Dry-stack port of Mus de Loup 3.3 nm east, on the inland side of the island.
Ashore
Pointe de Gatseau beach extends several kilometres on the Atlantic side. Saint-Trojan pine forest of 2 000 hectares starts at the beach and is crossed by a 1905 narrow-gauge tourist train running from April to October.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 45.80720, -1.22061 (45°48.43'N 1°13.24'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Baie de Gatseau lies at 45°48.43'N 1°13.24'W, that is 45.80720, -1.22061 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Baie de Gatseau sheltered from?
Baie de Gatseau is sheltered from north, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Baie de Gatseau?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Baie de Gatseau.
How do boaters rate Baie de Gatseau?
Baie de Gatseau is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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