Les Sables-d'Olonne Anchorage

Drop the hook here off Les Sables-d'Olonne and you'll get solid holding ground with good protection from wind and swell. The setting feels genuinely relaxed, with a fine sandy beach nearby and the lively town of Les Sables-d'Olonne — famous as the start and finish of the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race — just a short dinghy ride away. It's one of four natural anchorages and harbours in the area, so you have options, but this one earns its place for the combination of shelter, scenery, and easy access to a real Atlantic town.