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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31HarbourFranceLa Marechal
4.0Small river port on the right bank of the Gironde estuary, in the Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde area of northern Médoc.
- 32AnchorageFrance
Sablanceau
4.0Sand beach anchorage on the southeast shore of Île de Ré, just north of the Pont de l'Île de Ré, facing the Pertuis Breton.
- Sheltered NW, W, SW, S
- 33HarbourFrance
Port Adhoc Soubise
4.0Marina of 240 berths on the right bank of the Charente, at Soubise, facing Rochefort.
- 34AnchorageFrance
La Palmyre
3.9Sand anchorage off La Palmyre beach on the north shore of the Gironde estuary entrance, Charente-Maritime.
- Sheltered NW, N, NE, E
- 35HarbourTaillebourg, France
Port d’Envaux
3.9River port on the Charente at Saint-Saturnin-de-Séchaud, between Taillebourg and Saintes in New Aquitaine.
36HarbourRochefort, FranceRochefort
3.9Marina of 320 berths in the Bassin 1 of the former royal arsenal of Rochefort, on the Charente river.
37AnchorageFranceBaie de Gatseau
3.9Sand anchorage off the Pointe de Gatseau, at the southern tip of Ile d'Oleron.
- Sheltered N, SW, W, NW
- 38HarbourLe Douhet, France
Le Douhet
3.9Marina of 300 berths on the north-east coast of the Île d'Oléron, near Saint-Georges-d'Oléron.
39AnchorageFrancePlage de l'Arnérault
3.9Sand-bottom anchorage off the north coast of the Île de Ré, just east of La Flotte.
- Free
- Sheltered W, SW, S, SE
40HarbourSaint-Martin-de-Ré, FranceSaint-Martin-de-Ré
3.8Tidal port on the north coast of the Île de Ré in Charente-Maritime, inside the star-shaped Vauban fortifications.
41HarbourRoyan, FranceRoyan
3.8Large marina on the right bank of the Gironde estuary mouth, 1000 berths, max draught 2.5 m, VHF 9.
- 42AnchorageFrance
Grande Conche
3.7Open anchorage off the Grande Conche beach east of Royan, on the northern shore of the Gironde estuary.
- Sheltered N, NE, E, SE
43AnchorageFranceConche de Saint-Georges
3.7Anchorage in the bay north of the Gironde estuary mouth off Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, sand bottom, sheltered from N, NE, E and SE.
- Sheltered N, NE, E, SE
44HarbourLa Rochelle, FranceLa Rochelle - Port des Minimes
3.7Marina of 5 100 berths south of La Rochelle, one of the largest leisure harbours on the European Atlantic coast.
- 45AnchorageFrance
Anse du Cavalier - Pointe de Boyardville
3.6Sand anchorage off the Pointe de Boyardville on the east coast of Île d'Oléron, facing the Pertuis d'Antioche.
- Free
- Sheltered SW, W, NW
46HarbourMeschers-sur-Gironde, FranceMeschers-sur-Gironde
3.6Small marina on the right bank of the Gironde estuary between Royan and Talmont, 260 berths, max draught 2 m, VHF 9.
47AnchorageFranceAnse de Maupas
3.6Shallow anchorage on the north shore of the Anse de l'Aiguillon, Pays de la Loire, at the western edge of the Marais Poitevin.
- Paid
- Sheltered N, NE, E, W, NW
- 48AnchorageFrance
Plage des Vergnes
3.6Anchorage on the right bank of the Gironde estuary in Charente-Maritime, mud bottom off Les Vergnes beach.
- Sheltered N, NE, E, SE
49HarbourFranceLe Plomb
3.6Drying tidal harbour on the Pertuis Breton shore at L'Houmeau, north of La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
- 50AnchorageFrance
Mouillage du Pavé Charron
3.6Buoy field off Charron in the Baie de l'Aiguillon, at the mouth of the Sèvre Niortaise, Charente-Maritime.
- Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SE
51AnchorageFranceBaie de la Perroche
3.6Buoy field of 75 moorings off the Perroche beach on the west coast of Oleron island, Charente-Maritime.
- Paid
- Sheltered N, NE, E
52AnchorageFranceAnse de Fouras
3.5Anchorage off Fouras on the Charente-Maritime coast, opposite the Île d'Aix, in the Pertuis d'Antioche.
- Paid
- Sheltered NW, N, W
53HarbourMarennes, FranceMarennes
3.5Tidal lock marina of 160 berths in Marennes, on the Seudre estuary in Charente-Maritime.
54AnchorageFrancePlage De Gatseau
3.4Buoy mooring off the plage de Gatseau at the southern tip of the île d'Oléron, 3 buoys available.
- Free
- Sheltered NW, N, W
55AnchorageFranceBanc des Portes
3.4Sand bank anchorage inside the Fier d'Ars, the tidal lagoon on the north-west corner of Île de Ré, sheltered from NW through S.
- Sheltered NW, W, SW, S
56AnchorageFrancePhare de Cordouan
3.4Anchorage off the Cordouan lighthouse, at the mouth of the Gironde estuary in New Aquitaine. Sand bottom, shelter from NW only.
- Sheltered NW
- 57AnchorageFrance
Baie Talmont
3.4Anchorage in the Gironde estuary off Talmont-sur-Gironde, Charente-Maritime, under the cliffs that carry the Romanesque church of Sainte-Radegonde.
- Sheltered N, NE, E
- 58AnchorageFrance
Pointe de Coudepont
3.4Mud-bottom anchorage off the northern tip of Île d'Aix, in the Pertuis d'Antioche between La Rochelle and the Charente estuary.
- Free
- Sheltered SW, W, NW
59HarbourLe Verdon-sur-Mer, FrancePort Médoc
3.4Marina at Le Verdon-sur-Mer on the left bank of the Gironde estuary mouth, 950 berths, max draught 3 m, VHF 9.
60AnchorageFranceMouillage de Charron
3.4Tidal anchorage off the mudflats of Charron, north of La Rochelle at the mouth of the Sèvre Niortaise in Charente-Maritime.
- Sheltered NW, W, SW, S, SE
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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.