Anchorages around Belle-île

The rugged terrain protects this anchorage well from south, east and northeast winds. The seabed is mainly sandy. However, beware of the rocks that border the cove on both sides. Anchoring is allowed here. Ster Vraz is also a particularly popular beach for families as it is conducive to swimming and water activities such askayaking, paddleboarding, or scuba diving. Adjacent to Ster Vraz, the small cove of Ster Ouen offers a second shelter, featuring hawsers on land. Be careful though, due to the narrowness of the place, access can be difficult.

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The port of Sauzon, its grocery store, restaurants and bars are 35 minutes away on foot and 10 minutes by bike.

Good to know: in summer, hitchhiking works very well. Especially at the end of the day when people come back from the beach!

This small cove offers good protection against north, south and east winds. Access to the anchorage is not particularly difficult. Anchoring is allowed and mooring buoys are available on site.

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Port Goulphar is located just above two hotels, among the most prestigious on the island: Le Grand Large and Le Castel Clara. You’ll find restaurants that scientifically combine haute gastronomy and local flavors! Reservations more than advised.

Less than a 15-minute walk and a 5-minute bike ride away, the hamlet of Kervilahouen is home to a bar, a restaurant as well as a grocery store. In Petit Cosquet, two restaurants await you: the crêperie Café Coton and La Table de la Désirade.

Finally, in theburb of Bangor, which is a 35-minute walk and 15-minute bike ride away you’ll have access to all the amenities: a mini-mart, a tobacco bar offering fast food in season, a café-library as well as the creperie Chez Renee. The +: all year round, on Sunday mornings (from 08:30 to 13:00), the local producers of Belle-île meet at the market place in Bangor...Unmissable!”

This 2,000-year-old beach is close to Bangor. It forms a natural harbor that allows the anchoring of about 30 boats.

It offers another spot well sheltered from the west winds as the cove is oriented to the southwest (on the east side) then, on its opening, due south. Be careful, however, because the ria is very exposed to waves when the west swell is important.

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The beach of Kérel is located 25 minutes walk from the town of Bangor and about ten minutes by bike …This part of the island is hilly as well on foot as by bike!

Port Blanc is a sandy anchorage facing east-northeast. Anchoring is allowed, mooring buoys are also present at the site. By the coastal path, you can access the semaphore which dominates the Pointe d’Arzic. From this point, you will discover a magnificent panorama which extends from the island of Houat to the Loire estuary.

Practical information:

The beach of Port Blanc is located 12-13 minutes walk and 8 minutes by bike of Locmaria. In this typical little town, you will find restaurants offering Bellilois specialties, a bakery, a grocery store as well as a bike rental shop (traditional and electric) to set off on an assault on the south of the island!

The Port Androis the perfect location for protection when the winds are from the north or east. Anchoring is allowed. Beware, in west winds waves sometimes give difficult conditions.

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On the beach, the bar-restaurant Mabalulu offers cold drinks, nice salads, burgers, and ice cream. You can also reach Locmaria after a nice 45-minute hike on green paths. By bike, it will take about 10 minutes to get there!

The place is very well sheltered from the west winds thanks to the hilly terrain. Anchoring is allowed. Grands Sables is conducive to swimming and water activities: paddle, kayak and small sailboats sail there in relatively large numbers.

Practical information:

1h walk or 30 minutes by bike are necessary to reach Locmaria, the nearest town.

From April to November, bus line 3 also allows you to reach Locmaria or Le Palais.

This anchorage is made up of sandy bottoms and rocks and allows you to anchor close to the coast. Be careful though, the place is relatively exposed to the north wind.

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You are 45 minutes walk from Le Palais, and a small fifteen minutes by bike.

This small sandy cove is located on the coast between Le Palais and Sauzon. The anchorage is particularly well sheltered from the north wind. Anchoring is allowed

Practical information:

The beach is located 25 minutes walk from the city center of Le Palais and a small ten minutes by bike.