- Shelter
- NW, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the Plage des Sableaux on the east coast of Noirmoutier island, Vendée, 16 berths on sand.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the Baie de Bourgneuf, keeping clear of the oyster beds marked by withies north and south of the anchorage. Sheltered from NW through W to SW by the island, exposed from the east. VHF 72.
Practical
16 anchor berths on sand, water ashore at the beach. Noirmoutier-en-l'Île harbour 1.2 NM to the west through the Chenal du Bois, Port de Morin 3.3 NM west on the opposite coast of the island.
Ashore
The Bois de la Chaise pine forest, planted in the 19th century, runs along the shore. The Estacade des Sableaux is the old steamship pier built in 1900 to serve passengers from Pornic. Château de Noirmoutier in the town at 1.5 km, built in the 12th century and holding the municipal museum. Passage du Gois tidal causeway at 10 km south.
History
The Bois de la Chaise developed from 1860 when Parisian and Nantais families built seaside villas in the pine grove, following the arrival of the steamship link from Pornic.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.00310, -2.21656 (47°0.19'N 2°12.99'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 12 m
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 72
- Phone
- +33251260336
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage des Sableaux lies at 47°0.19'N 2°12.99'W, that is 47.00310, -2.21656 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 72 before entering.
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Which winds is Plage des Sableaux sheltered from?
Plage des Sableaux is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage des Sableaux?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage des Sableaux.
What boat length does Plage des Sableaux accept?
Plage des Sableaux accepts boats up to 12 m.
Which VHF channel for Plage des Sableaux?
Plage des Sableaux answers on VHF channel 72.
How do boaters rate Plage des Sableaux?
Plage des Sableaux is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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