- Shelter
- SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the sandy point of Beg-Meil, at the eastern entrance of the bay of La Forêt, southern Finistère.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south into the baie de La Forêt, rounding the Beg-Meil point. Sand bottom, 130 moorings, shelter from W through NW. Exposed to the S and E. Penfoulic marina 1.8 NM north and Cap Coz 1.9 NM north as tidal alternatives inside the bay.
Ashore
Long sand beaches of Beg-Meil run along the point for 2 km. GR34 coastal path continues east towards Mousterlin and west into the bay of La Forêt. Fouesnant town centre and AOC cider producers at 5 km inland.
History
Marcel Proust stayed at Beg-Meil in September 1895 and drafted parts of Jean Santeuil there, a novel published posthumously in 1952.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.86103, -3.98003 (47°51.66'N 3°58.80'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 17 m
- Fees
- Paid
- Phone
- +33298949730
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Beg Meil lies at 47°51.66'N 3°58.80'W, that is 47.86103, -3.98003 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Beg Meil sheltered from?
Beg Meil is sheltered from south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Beg Meil?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Beg Meil.
What boat length does Beg Meil accept?
Beg Meil accepts boats up to 17 m.
How do boaters rate Beg Meil?
Beg Meil is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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