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Port des Minimes
Visiting by boat
Berths
5157
400 for visitors
La Rochelle's marina is the largest in Europe, with over 5,000 berths spread across the iconic Port des Minimes and the old harbour. The setting is genuinely hard to beat — you're steps from a beautifully preserved medieval town, complete with the famous three towers guarding the harbour entrance. Grab a table at one of the waterfront restaurants, explore the old town's arcaded streets, or use this as your base for sailing out to the Île de Ré and Île d'Oléron nearby.
What this marina offers
Water
Drinking water on the docks
Electricity
Electricity on docks and quays (220 V)
WiFi
Free Wi-Fi for marina customers; ask the harbour master's office for the password
Fuel
Refuelling dock with 9 pumps: diesel and unleaded, bank card accepted 24/7
From the marina's website, checked Oct 11. Confirm with the marina before arrival.
Marinas and anchorages near Port des Minimes · 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.
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
- Fullest around 02:00, emptiest around 14:00
- Half the boats arrive by 17:00
- 92% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~3h · max recorded 495 boats
Plan a Passage
Popular
23 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
How busy is it?
typically 1st busiest of 4 nearby spots across the year
OctBusy
NovBusy
DecModerate
JanModerate
FebModerate
MarBusy
AprBusy
MayPacked
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SepBusy
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