- Shelter
- N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Mooring field off the plage des Carrés at Pornic, on the Jade coast of Loire-Atlantique, sand bottom, sheltered from N, NE and E winds.
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the north along the rocky coast between Pornic and Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer. Exposed to W and SW winds and swell. Pick up a visitor buoy where available or clear of the swimming zone.
Practical
Buoy mooring in sand. No services on the beach. The Vieux Port of Pornic and Port de Gourmalon are both 3.5 NM to the NW with fuel, water and chandlery.
Ashore
The sentier des Douaniers coastal path runs above the beach towards Pornic old town in 2.5 km. Shops and restaurants in Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer at 1 km.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.07630, -2.03671 (47°4.58'N 2°2.20'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage des Carrés lies at 47°4.58'N 2°2.20'W, that is 47.07630, -2.03671 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage des Carrés sheltered from?
Plage des Carrés is sheltered from north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage des Carrés?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Plage des Carrés.
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