Anse du Martray

Drop anchor at Anse du Martray, tucked right at the narrowest point of the Île de Ré, where the island pinches down to almost nothing between the Atlantic and the Fier d'Ars lagoon. It's a wild, exposed spot with big sky views in every direction, and the village of Ars-en-Ré is just a short dinghy ride or walk away, with its iconic black-and-white church spire marking the skyline.