- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Plage des Dames on the west coast of Finistère, between Porspoder and Lanildut.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the west in settled weather. Mixed sand and weed bottom, set the anchor with care to clear the kelp. Open to winds from NW through SE, use only with a southerly or westerly breeze. Rocks scatter the approach, stay within the charted fairway. Nearest shelter is L'Aber-Ildut 2.7 NM S.
Practical
No facilities. Landing by tender on the sand. Village of Porspoder with bakery and grocery about 1 km inland on foot.
Ashore
GR 34 sentier des douaniers runs along the cliffs behind the beach, continuous path to Pointe de Landunvez 2 km north. Lanildut kelp port, first seaweed landing port in France, lies 2 km south by road.
Story
The Aber-Ildut area lands the largest volume of harvested kelp in France, around 35 000 tonnes per year.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.51383, -4.77253 (48°30.83'N 4°46.35'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage des Dames lies at 48°30.83'N 4°46.35'W, that is 48.51383, -4.77253 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage des Dames sheltered from?
Plage des Dames is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage des Dames?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage des Dames.
How do boaters rate Plage des Dames?
Plage des Dames is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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