- Shelter
- N, NE, E
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Rocky anchorage off Pornichet on the southern Brittany coast, just east of the Baie de La Baule.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the SW keeping clear of the rocky point. Rock bottom, holding uncertain, snorkel the anchor if possible. Shelter from N and E winds, exposed to the long SW swell of the Bay of Biscay.
Practical
Day anchorage only. Pornichet marina 0.3 NM NW has 1 150 berths, fuel, water and full services. La Baule - Le Pouliguen 3.6 NM W offers the lock-controlled basin of Le Pouliguen.
Ashore
Sandy beach of La Baule starts 300 m from the point and runs 8 km west. Pornichet town centre and train station are 800 m from the marina, with a direct TER line to Nantes and Le Croisic.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.25413, -2.34460 (47°15.25'N 2°20.68'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pointe du Bec lies at 47°15.25'N 2°20.68'W, that is 47.25413, -2.34460 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pointe du Bec sheltered from?
Pointe du Bec is sheltered from north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Pointe du Bec?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pointe du Bec.
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