- Shelter
- W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage off the long sand beach of Galon d'Or on the west coast of Île d'Oléron, south of Saint-Trojan-les-Bains.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from offshore. Sand and mud bottom with good holding. Protected from W, SW, S and SE, so usable in easterly and northerly weather only. The whole west coast of Oléron is exposed to Atlantic swell and becomes untenable as soon as the wind backs into the western sector.
Practical
No services. Daytime anchorage in settled weather. Nearest shelter is the dry harbour of Mus de Loup at 2.6 nm E and the port of Saint-Trojan-les-Bains at 3 nm N.
Ashore
The beach backs onto the Forêt domaniale de Saint-Trojan, a coastal pine forest crossed by marked walking trails and the Oléron cycle network. The little tourist train of Saint-Trojan runs through the dunes to the beach in season. Saint-Trojan village has shops, oyster stalls and a Thursday morning market.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 45.79583, -1.20314 (45°47.75'N 1°12.19'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage du galon d’or lies at 45°47.75'N 1°12.19'W, that is 45.79583, -1.20314 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage du galon d’or sheltered from?
Plage du galon d’or is sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage du galon d’or?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage du galon d’or.
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