- Shelter
- E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the Île Saint-Nicolas in the Archipel des Glénan, south Finistère, sand bottom protected from east and south-east.
- Water
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach through the Chambre des Glénan between Saint-Nicolas, Bananec and Penfret. Sand bottom gives good holding. Exposed to west and north-west, avoid in fresh westerlies.
Practical
Water available. Harbour 0.2 nm south. Port de Trévignon 7.3 nm north-east as a mainland refuge.
Ashore
Footpath across the island to the sandbar linking Saint-Nicolas to Bananec at low water. Centre International de Plongée and the Glénan sailing school base on the island.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.72534, -4.00375 (47°43.52'N 4°0.22'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage Saint-Nicolas lies at 47°43.52'N 4°0.22'W, that is 47.72534, -4.00375 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage Saint-Nicolas sheltered from?
Plage Saint-Nicolas is sheltered from east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage Saint-Nicolas?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage Saint-Nicolas.
How do boaters rate Plage Saint-Nicolas?
Plage Saint-Nicolas is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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