Anchorage

Plage de Port Blanc

3.1FranceMorbihan

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Shelter: N, NE, E, SE
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

Sandy anchorage off Port Blanc beach on the west coast of the Quiberon peninsula, Morbihan.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the W from the Baie de Quiberon side is not possible, the peninsula is a lee shore. Arrive from the S around the Pointe du Conguel or from the N along the Côte Sauvage in settled weather only. Sand bottom, anchor 150 to 300 m off the beach in 3 to 5 m. Fully exposed to the W and SW swell, use only in stable easterly winds.

Practical

No facilities on the beach. Port-Haliguen and Port Maria at Quiberon, both about 3 nm to the SE on the sheltered east coast of the peninsula, for fuel, water and shops. Village of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon at 1 km from the beach with shops and bakery.

Ashore

Sentier des douaniers GR 34 along the Côte Sauvage, 8 km of granite cliffs between Pointe du Percho and Port Blanc. Alignements mégalithiques de Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, 22 menhirs in three rows, at 800 m from the beach. Pointe du Percho and Port Bara natural arches at 2 km NW on the coastal path.