Port de la Flotte
Port de la Flotte sits on the charming Île de Ré, just across the water from La Rochelle, and gives you access to one of France's most picturesque island villages — think whitewashed houses, a medieval harbor, and excellent oysters within walking distance. Tidal access applies here, so plan your arrivals and departures around the tide windows: roughly 3 hours either side of high water in summer, and set daytime slots in the off-season. La Rochelle's massive 5,000+ berth main port is a short sail away if you need bigger marina facilities or provisioning.
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Port de la Flotte · times are dock to dock
Popular Times
Boats arriving and leaving, by local hour — the hours the quay is actually working.
- Busiest on Wednesdays
- Busiest around 13:00 — boats coming and going
- Half the boats that stop here have arrived by 14:00
- 64% of visits are overnight
- Typical stay: ~16h
Plan a Passage
Popular
4 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 3rd busiest of 3 nearby spots across the year