Harbour

Saint-Cast - Port d’Armor

4.5Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, FranceEmerald Coast
Maximum length
25 m
VHF channel
9
Maximum draught
2.3 m

Marina of 1005 berths on the Côte d'Émeraude, on the east side of the Saint-Cast peninsula between Cap Fréhel and the Rance estuary.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the NE along the bay of La Fresnaye. Entry channel dredged to the marina, with red and green beacons and leading lights on bearing 205. The Les Bourdinots cardinal mark, about 0.4 NM NE of the breakwater, must be left to seaward. Max draught 2.25 m at the visitor pontoons. VHF channel 9.

Practical

1005 berths, about 80 reserved for visitors. Water, electricity on pontoons. Fuel berth with diesel and petrol, open in season. Showers, toilets, laundry. Capitainerie office at the root of the pontoons. Bakery and supermarket within 900 m in the town of Saint-Cast.

Ashore

GR34 coastal path passes the marina and reaches Pointe de Saint-Cast in 1.5 km. Plage de Pen-Guen, 2 km south, has 3 km of sand. Cap Fréhel lighthouse and Fort la Latte lie 8 km west by road.

History

The breakwater and marina were inaugurated in 2009, funded by the Département des Côtes-d'Armor. Before that, Saint-Cast had only a drying harbour used by the fishing fleet for scallop dredging in the bay of Saint-Brieuc.

Story

The bay of Saint-Cast is one of the main scallop grounds in France, with the fishery limited to 45 minutes per boat per day in season to protect the stock.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
48.63961, -2.24526 (48°38.38'N 2°14.72'W)
Town
Saint-Cast-le-Guildo
Country
France
Maximum draught
2.25 m
Maximum length
25 m
VHF channel
9
Boaters' rating
4.5/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Saint-Cast - Port d’Armor lies at 48°38.38'N 2°14.72'W, that is 48.63961, -2.24526 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.

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Frequently asked questions

What boat length does Saint-Cast - Port d’Armor accept?

Saint-Cast - Port d’Armor accepts boats up to 25 m.

Which VHF channel for Saint-Cast - Port d’Armor?

Saint-Cast - Port d’Armor answers on VHF channel 9.

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Saint-Cast - Port d’Armor is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.

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