- Shelter
- SE, S, SW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Saint-Martin-de-Ré on the north coast of the Île de Ré, in the Pertuis Breton, Charente-Maritime.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Mud bottom, three berths logged on the roadstead. Exposed to SE, S and SW winds, sheltered from the N and NE. Approach by day only, the bay dries in parts and the harbour entrance is a tidal lock. VHF 9 for the harbour. Keep clear of the marked channel used by the visitor pontoons.
Practical
Anchorage used as an outer holding area when the wet dock behind the lock is full or closed. All services in the walled town 0.2 NM to the SW: harbourmaster, water, fuel, chandlery, supermarkets.
Ashore
Walled town fortified by Vauban from 1681, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2008 as part of the Fortifications of Vauban. Citadel and star-shaped ramparts open to walkers. Market at the Cours Vauban every morning in season. La Flotte-en-Ré at 2.2 NM to the SE has a medieval market hall.
History
Saint-Martin was the main port of the Île de Ré from the 17th century and the embarkation point for deportees bound for the French penal colony of Cayenne until 1938. The citadel still houses a working prison.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.20816, -1.36704 (46°12.49'N 1°22.02'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-east, south, south-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 15 m
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 9
- Phone
- +33546092669
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 4.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Saint-Martin de Ré lies at 46°12.49'N 1°22.02'W, that is 46.20816, -1.36704 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.
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Which winds is Saint-Martin de Ré sheltered from?
Saint-Martin de Ré is sheltered from south-east, south, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Saint-Martin de Ré?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Saint-Martin de Ré.
What boat length does Saint-Martin de Ré accept?
Saint-Martin de Ré accepts boats up to 15 m.
Which VHF channel for Saint-Martin de Ré?
Saint-Martin de Ré answers on VHF channel 9.
How do boaters rate Saint-Martin de Ré?
Saint-Martin de Ré is rated 4.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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