- Shelter
- N, NE, NW
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Small rocky inlet on the south coast of the Île d'Yeu, used as a fishing and visitor mooring under the white Notre-Dame-de-la-Bonne-Nouvelle chapel.
- Water
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Narrow entrance between rocks heading north into the inlet, landmarks are the chapel above on the cliff and the red pierhead. Bottom is sand and rock, holding uneven. Sheltered from north, north-east and north-west. Open to the south, untenable in southerly swell.
Practical
Water tap on the quay. No fuel, no electricity. Port Joinville is 2.1 NM to the north for full services. A single restaurant on the quay is open in season.
Ashore
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Bonne-Nouvelle chapel stands above the port, a fishermen's votive chapel rebuilt in 1898. The GR80 coastal path runs along the cliffs, reaching the Vieux Château at 1.5 km west and the Pointe des Corbeaux lighthouse at 6 km east.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.69197, -2.34609 (46°41.52'N 2°20.77'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
La Meule lies at 46°41.52'N 2°20.77'W, that is 46.69197, -2.34609 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is La Meule sheltered from?
La Meule is sheltered from north, north-east, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at La Meule?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at La Meule.
How do boaters rate La Meule?
La Meule is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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