Bassin à flot
Tucked right into the heart of Lorient, this locked basin puts you steps from the city centre, making it one of the most urban and lively marina experiences on the south Brittany coast. With 375 berths and a dedicated block of visitor spots, there's usually room to tie up — though the tidal lock means you'll need to time your entry within the windows around high water. The buzz of the city spills straight down to the pontoons, and with Lorient's markets, restaurants, and the famous interceltic festival all within walking distance, you won't need a car for anything.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Bassin à flot · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest around 16:00 — mostly boats arriving
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 15:00
- 89% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~23h
Plan a Passage
Popular
24 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 10th busiest of 14 nearby spots across the year