Anchorage

Île - Tudy

Shelter: NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Anchorage in the Anse de Bénodet off the Île-Tudy peninsula, opposite Loctudy, at the mouth of the Pont-l'Abbé river in southern Finistere.

Water
Mooring buoys
Pontoon
Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the SW via the buoyed channel of the Pont-l'Abbé river between Loctudy and Île-Tudy, keeping clear of the oyster beds to the east. Anchor on sand inside the estuary, clear of the fairway used by Loctudy fishing boats. Protected on all sides except the SSE opening of the river mouth. VHF channel 9.

Practical

About 107 moorings on buoys managed by the municipality. Water available ashore. Loctudy marina lies 0.3 NM SW with fuel, diesel, showers and chandlery. Shops, bakery and market in Île-Tudy village, under 300 m from the landing.

Ashore

Passenger shuttle between Île-Tudy and Loctudy runs year-round. Sandy beach of Teven Ar Ven on the south side of the peninsula, 400 m from the mooring. GR 34 coastal path runs the full length of the peninsula toward Sainte-Marine. Archipelago of the Glenan lies 0.4 NM SW of the refuge reference point, reached in around 10 NM offshore.

History

Île-Tudy was an island until the 19th century, joined to the mainland by coastal silting and the diversion of the Pont-l'Abbé river, which silted the former northern channel between 1820 and 1860.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 47.84236, -4.17246 (47°50.54'N 4°10.35'W)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east, south-west, west, north-west winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed
Maximum length: 12 m
Fees: Paid
VHF channel: 9
Phone: +33298564257
Services: Water, Mooring buoys, Pontoon, Beach
Boaters' rating: 2.7/5
Updated: July 7, 2026