Port de La Baule - Le Pouliguen
Ponton A sits right at the mouth of the Loire estuary, putting you at the crossroads of open Atlantic water and one of France's great rivers — a setting that feels genuinely historic given Saint-Nazaire's deep shipbuilding roots. The marina is part of the sprawling Nantes–Saint-Nazaire Grand Maritime Port, so you're mooring somewhere with serious nautical heritage, not just a quiet backwater. The town itself is worth exploring, with its WWII submarine base turned cultural hub just a short walk from the docks.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Port de La Baule - Le Pouliguen · 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
- 90% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~38h
Plan a Passage
Popular
17 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 8th busiest of 8 nearby spots across the year