- Maximum length
- 20 m
- VHF channel
- 9
- Maximum draught
- 3 m
Marina at Le Verdon-sur-Mer on the left bank of the Gironde estuary mouth, 950 berths, max draught 3 m, VHF 9.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the estuary via the Passe de Grave, following the buoyed channel between the Pointe de Grave and Royan. Strong tidal streams in the estuary, up to 3 knots. Entry accessible at any tide thanks to a dredged channel. Call VHF 9 on approach.
Practical
950 pontoon berths, max length 25 m. Fuel berth with diesel and petrol open year-round. Water, electricity at every berth, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi. Travelift 50 tonnes, boatyard on site. Shops and restaurants inside the marina village.
Ashore
Pointe de Grave lighthouse and the Cordouan viewpoint at 1.5 km. Beach of Saint-Nicolas at 1.2 km. Free ferry shuttle to Royan from Port Bloc at 600 m. Cycle path Velodyssee runs past the marina, linking the Medoc vineyards southwards.
History
Le Verdon housed a major military and commercial port in the 20th century, with the deep-water terminal built in the 1930s for transatlantic liners before being repurposed for container traffic.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 45.55601, -1.06093 (45°33.36'N 1°3.66'W)
- Town
- Le Verdon-sur-Mer
- Country
- France
- Maximum draught
- 3 m
- Maximum length
- 20 m
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33 5 56 09 69 75
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Port Médoc lies at 45°33.36'N 1°3.66'W, that is 45.55601, -1.06093 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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What boat length does Port Médoc accept?
Port Médoc accepts boats up to 20 m.
Which VHF channel for Port Médoc?
Port Médoc answers on VHF channel 9.
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Port Médoc is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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