Braye Harbour
Visiting by boat
Braye Harbour is Alderney's main port and the only official entry point into the Bailiwick of Guernsey from outside, so all customs clearance runs through here. You'll pick up one of 70 yellow visitor moorings rather than tying to a pontoon — it's a working harbour with a relaxed, no-frills Atlantic feel to it. The harbour sits right on the doorstep of Alderney's main town, St Anne, with pubs, restaurants and some genuinely wild coastal walking just minutes away.
What this marina offers
From the marina's website, checked Oct 11. Confirm with the marina before arrival.
Marinas and anchorages near Braye Harbour · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
- Busiest on Saturdays
- Fullest around 20:00, emptiest around 10:00
- Half the boats arrive by 15:00
- 81% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~5h · max recorded 48 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
24 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 8th busiest of 9 nearby spots across the year