Port de l'Herbaudière
Visiting by boat
Port de l'Herbaudière sits on the northern tip of Île de Noirmoutier and was one of the first deep-water marinas built in Vendée, opening in 1973 and expanded twice since to its current 574 berths. It has a real working-port feel, with fishing boats alongside pleasure craft and a village right at the quayside where you can grab fresh seafood straight off the boats. The island itself is worth exploring — pine forests, salt marshes, oyster beds, and the famous Passage du Gois causeway that only appears at low tide.
What this marina offers
From the marina's website, checked Oct 12. Confirm with the marina before arrival.
Marinas and anchorages near Port de l'Herbaudière · 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.
- Fullest around 21:00, emptiest around 11:00
- Half the boats arrive by 16:00
- 91% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 50 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
24 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 4th busiest of 7 nearby spots across the year