- Shelter
- W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Small cove anchorage on the northern coast of Île de Groix, Morbihan, Brittany, 0.8 NM E of Port-Tudy.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Mixed sand and rock bottom, 20 moorings laid in summer by the commune. Sheltered from W, SW, S and SE winds, open to the N sector where the swell rolls in. Rocks along the E and W sides of the cove, approach in the middle axis on 180 degrees. Port-Tudy 0.8 NM W is the only all-weather refuge on the island.
Practical
No services at the cove. Water, fuel and shops at Port-Tudy in the main village of Groix.
Ashore
Plage des Sables Rouges 400 metres W by the coastal path, named for its garnet-rich sand. Sentier côtier GR 34 circling the island, 25 km full loop. Écomusée de Groix in the village, 1.5 km from the cove, focused on the tuna fishing fleet that made Port-Tudy France's leading tuna port in the 1920s.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.64272, -3.42833 (47°38.56'N 3°25.70'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 8 m
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Port Mélite lies at 47°38.56'N 3°25.70'W, that is 47.64272, -3.42833 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Port Mélite sheltered from?
Port Mélite is sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Port Mélite?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Port Mélite.
What boat length does Port Mélite accept?
Port Mélite accepts boats up to 8 m.
How do boaters rate Port Mélite?
Port Mélite is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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