Best anchorages and harbours in Charente-Maritime
133 documented anchorages and harbours in Charente-Maritime, ranked by boaters' ratings: shelter, seabed, services, photos and reviews, ready to open in the BoatMap app.
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1PortChaillevette, FranceChatressac
5.0Oyster port of 60 berths on a tidal creek of the Seudre estuary, commune of Chaillevette in Charente-Maritime.
2MouillageFranceFouras - Port Nord
5.0Anchorage on the north shore of the Fouras peninsula, Charente-Maritime, looking across the Rade des Basques toward the Île-d'Aix.
- Paid
- Sheltered W, SW, S, SE
- 3MouillageFrance
L’eguille/seudre
5.0River anchorage on the Seudre estuary in Charente-Maritime, mud bottom, opposite the oyster village of L'Éguille-sur-Seudre.
- Sheltered W
- 4MouillageFrance
La Blanche Plate
5.0Anchorage on the northern shore of the Île de Ré in Charente-Maritime, between La Flotte and Saint-Martin-de-Ré, on sand.
- Sheltered W, SW, S
5MouillageFranceLa Rochelle before marina
5.0Waiting anchorage west of the Port des Minimes entrance in La Rochelle, used before lock openings or when berths are full.
- Sheltered NW, N, NE, E, SE
- 6MouillageFrance
Plages des Anneries
5.0Shallow beach anchorage on the north coast of the Île de Ré, east of the Pointe du Grouin, in New Aquitaine.
- Sheltered N, NE, E
7MouillageFranceRivedoux Plage
5.0Open anchorage off the east coast of the Ile de Re, just south of the Ile de Re bridge linking the island to La Rochelle.
- Sheltered NW, W, SW, S, SE
8PortTalmont, FranceTalmont sur Gironde
5.0Small tidal port on the Gironde estuary below the cliff of Talmont, in Charente-Maritime.
- 9MouillageFrance
Bonne Anse
4.9Tidal bay on the northern side of the Gironde estuary mouth, between Pointe de la Coubre and La Palmyre.
- Sheltered N, NE, E, SW, W, NW
10PortLa flotte en ré, FranceLa Flotte en Ré
4.9Drying harbour on the north coast of Île de Ré in Charente-Maritime, with a retention gate keeping about 200 pontoon berths afloat.
11MouillageFranceAnse de la Maleconche
4.8Sandy anchorage on the north-east coast of Île d'Oléron, 1.2 nm east of Le Douhet harbour.
- Sheltered W, SW, S, SE
12PortFranceLa Tremblade
4.8Port of 115 berths on the Seudre estuary, in the heart of the Marennes-Oléron oyster basin in Charente-Maritime.
- 13PortArs-en-Ré, France
Ars-en-Ré - Bassin de la Prée
4.7Tidal basin of the port of Ars-en-Re on the north shore of the Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime.
14PortBoyardville, FranceBoyardville
4.7Marina of 180 berths on the east coast of the Île d'Oléron, facing Fort Boyard and the Île d'Aix.
- 15MouillageFrance
Plateau Cordouan
4.7Sandbank anchorage around the Cordouan lighthouse, at the mouth of the Gironde estuary between Le Verdon and the Pointe de Grave, New Aquitaine.
16MouillageFranceSaint-Martin de Ré
4.7Anchorage off Saint-Martin-de-Ré on the north coast of the Île de Ré, in the Pertuis Breton, Charente-Maritime.
- Paid
- Sheltered SE, S, SW
17MouillageFranceConche des Baleines
4.6Sand-bottomed bay on the northwest tip of the Île de Ré, around 40 moorings, sheltered from E, SE, S and SW winds.
- Sheltered E, SW, S, SE
- 18MouillageFrance
La Palmyre
4.5Sand anchorage off La Palmyre beach on the north shore of the Gironde estuary entrance, Charente-Maritime.
- Sheltered NW, N, NE, E
19PortFranceLa Rochelle - Vieux port
4.5Historic wet dock in the heart of La Rochelle, 390 berths between the Tour Saint-Nicolas and the Tour de la Chaîne, Charente-Maritime.
20PortSaint-Denis-d'Oléron, FranceSaint-Denis-d'Oléron
4.5Marina of 730 berths at the northern tip of the Île d'Oléron, the largest marina on the island.
- 21PortArs-en-Ré, France
Ars-en-Ré - Bassin de la Criée
4.4Tidal marina on the north shore of the Île de Ré, inside the Fier d'Ars lagoon, 550 berths, maximum draught 2 m.
22MouillageFranceLa Patache
4.4Sand anchorage off Pointe de la Patache, on the north-west tip of Île de Ré, at the outer entrance of the Fier d'Ars.
- Sheltered NW, N, W, SW, S, SE
- 23PortTaillebourg, France
Port d’Envaux
4.4River port on the Charente at Saint-Saturnin-de-Séchaud, between Taillebourg and Saintes in New Aquitaine.
- 24MouillageFrance
Anse de l’Iboga
4.3Sand anchorage in the Gironde estuary near the Pointe de Grave, close to the northern tip of the Médoc peninsula.
- Sheltered W, SW, S, SE
25MouillageFranceBaie de Gatseau
4.3Sand anchorage off the Pointe de Gatseau, at the southern tip of Ile d'Oleron.
- Sheltered N, SW, W, NW
26PortFranceChantier Des Fontaines
4.3Boatyard and dry storage at Port-des-Barques, at the mouth of the Charente river, Charente-Maritime.
27MouillageFrancePlage de l'Arnérault
4.3Sand-bottom anchorage off the north coast of the Île de Ré, just east of La Flotte.
- Free
- Sheltered W, SW, S, SE
28PortSaint-Martin-de-Ré, FranceSaint-Martin-de-Ré
4.3Tidal port on the north coast of the Île de Ré in Charente-Maritime, inside the star-shaped Vauban fortifications.
29MouillageFranceBaby Plage
4.2Anchorage off Baby Plage on the Île de Ré, in the Pertuis d'Antioche, Charente-Maritime.
- Free
- Sheltered W, SW, S, SE
30PortLe Château-d'Oléron, FranceChâteau D Oleron
4.2Tidal harbour of 200 berths on the eastern coast of Oleron island, facing the Brouage marshes in Charente-Maritime.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best rated place in Charente-Maritime?
Chatressac is the best rated place in Charente-Maritime, at 5.0/5.
How many harbours and anchorages does BoatMap document in Charente-Maritime?
BoatMap documents 133 harbours and anchorages in Charente-Maritime, with shelter, seabed, services, photos and boaters' reviews.
Which BoatMap guides cover Charente-Maritime?
Ré, Aix and Oléron: the Pertuis from La Rochelle, Gironde estuary: Royan to Pauillac.