- Shelter
- S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open roadstead off the cliffs between Villers-sur-Mer and Houlgate, on the Calvados coast of Normandy. Fair-weather anchorage only.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from seaward with good visibility. Sand bottom gives fair holding. Shelter from S and SE only, fully exposed to the prevailing W to N quadrant. Watch the rising tide: the cliff base uncovers wide flats at low water and dries extensively. No lit marks, daylight approach recommended.
Practical
Anchor off in 3 to 6 metres at half tide, well clear of the drying foreshore. No services. Nearest refuges are Dives-Cabourg-Houlgate 2.3 NM SW and the marina at Deauville 5.6 NM NE.
Ashore
The cliffs are a recognised palaeontological site, known for Jurassic fossils eroding out of the marl. Coastal footpath GR223 runs along the clifftop between Villers-sur-Mer and Houlgate. Tender landing on the beach at low water is feasible in calm weather.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 49.31507, -0.05040 (49°18.90'N 0°3.02'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Falaises de Vaches Noires lies at 49°18.90'N 0°3.02'W, that is 49.31507, -0.05040 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Falaises de Vaches Noires sheltered from?
Falaises de Vaches Noires is sheltered from south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Falaises de Vaches Noires?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Falaises de Vaches Noires.
How do boaters rate Falaises de Vaches Noires?
Falaises de Vaches Noires is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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