- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage at the mouth of the Aven and Bélon rivers in southern Finistère, off Port-Manec'h on the Cornouaille coast.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south via the Aven estuary, leaving the Cochon de Beg Porz beacon to starboard. Sandy bottom with fair holding. Good shelter from NW through N and NE to E and W, fully open to S. Strong ebb current in the Aven channel on falling tide. VHF 9 for Port-Manec'h.
Practical
Water tap on the pontoon at Port-Manec'h 0.4 NM west. Port du Bélon 1.2 NM NE for oysters and a restaurant.
Ashore
Sentier côtier GR 34 runs along the headland with views over both estuaries. Beach of Port-Manec'h 500 m west, sheltered by the headland. Bélon oyster farms along the river 1 NM NE, the original source of the plate Bélon oyster cultivated since the 1860s.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.80052, -3.72886 (47°48.03'N 3°43.73'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pointe de Penkernéo lies at 47°48.03'N 3°43.73'W, that is 47.80052, -3.72886 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pointe de Penkernéo sheltered from?
Pointe de Penkernéo is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at Pointe de Penkernéo?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pointe de Penkernéo.
How do boaters rate Pointe de Penkernéo?
Pointe de Penkernéo is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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