Getting around by boat and ferry New Aquitaine

Aix can only be discovered by boat! Head for Fouras, then let us guide you to the Pointe de la Fumée, the main landing stage for this crescent of land. Two ships make the crossing all year round. Tickets can be purchased on board, and bicycles can be brought along (please note that numbers are limited). The 20-minute cruise takes you to an area listed as a remarkable natural site.

An extraordinary idea, this shuttle links Hendaye to the Spanish town of Hondarribia, in just a few minutes, every quarter of an hour from 10am to 1am in season, and every 30 minutes until 7pm the rest of the year. A change of scenery is guaranteed on the other side, where you arrive in another world. Make way for tapas in a typically Spanish atmosphere: from 6pm onwards, the locals gather (often among men...) in the tapas bars.

With departures all year round and rotations every 40 minutes in July and August from the point of Grave, ferries are the opportunity to make a beautiful crossing of the estuary to explore the Royan. You can push exploration to the lighthouse of the Coubre - 365 steps! -located north of the estuary in Charente-Maritime. The lighthouse is automated and houses an authorized guardian to receive visitors. For families, the Palmyra Zoo is one of the most important areas of the surrounding area. The crossing takes about 20 minutes. You can also take the ferry with his car…

The Caumont-sur-Garonne boat stop is located in a natural setting on the banks of the Voie Verte and the Canal de Garonne. Water and electricity are available on site. You'll find a payment terminal for tokens at the Villeton, Mas d'Agenais and Meilhan/Garonne rest areas (payment by credit card).

This is undoubtedly one of the most pleasant harbors on the Ile de Ré. Boaters who dock here rub shoulders with fishing boats and, above all, enjoy a delightful environment. Protected by the ramparts and located in the heart of the village, it allows travelers to visit the restaurant or the park. Managing 220 berths year-round, 52 of which are reserved for visiting yachtsmen, the Harbour Office offers all the services you need to make a stopover in St-Martin as easy as possible.

The people of Rochelais are lucky, they can go to the city by pedaling quietly on one of the bicycle paths, but they also have the possibility to offer themselves a mini cruise! Two solar-powered boats, Volta and Ampère, welcome them. Not only are they silent, but they do not pollute because they are powered by solar energy. They are also very smart and it is possible to get on board with your bike. This is enough to make the people of Rochelais want to get on board to reach the other side of the river in only 5 minutes.

Day and night beacons. Electricity on pontoon or dockside depending on basin, weather reports posted every morning, 24-hour code access to sanitary facilities, fuel pumps... Today, Les Minimes is the largest port on the Atlantic seaboard. Passengers and locals alike flock to Les Minimes, and not just to take a boat trip. Les Minimes is also a pleasant place to be, with its beach, seaside promenade, restaurants and, above all, an ice cream parlour renowned for its inimitable sorbets! Smart boaters will have no trouble getting to the city center, thanks to the sea bus and, of course, the bicycle!

The Bordeaux river shuttle (or BAT3, pronounced BatCub) is an excellent way of getting from one bank of the Garonne to the other. Bordeaux Métropole, via the TBM network, provides passengers with two hybrid river shuttles, L'Hirondelle and La Gondole. Each can accommodate up to 65 passengers, plus 6 bicycles per crossing. These catamarans serve 6 pontoons: Stalingrad, Quinconces, Darwin, Les Hangars, Cité du Vin and Lormont Bas. The shuttles are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Located at the gateway to the Atlantic, but protected by the Pointe de Grave, this attractive marina offers an exceptional position between the Atlantic and the Gironde Estuary. With its 800 berths (eventually 1,200) equipped with water and electricity, on a 15-hectare inner basin, with minimum draughts of 2 and 3 meters, discover a comfortable access and stay. On a single site, you'll find the harbourmaster's office, around twenty food shops, nautical services, a sailing school and 800 free parking spaces, all of which make for a remarkable setting, far from the hustle and bustle of urban life, embellished by almost 6 hectares of green spaces and plantations.

Festive events and regattas punctuate the year: the Tour de Cordouan regatta in mid-April and the Trophée Port Médoc at the end of April; the Sunday market from May to September; the Jet-Ski Estuary at the end of June, the Saturday aperitifs in July and August; the Quai des Vins yachting and wine show every year on the first weekend in May.

5 km from the city centre, towards Old Boucau, here is a way to spend a pleasant time with family and discover the sea lake. Take the boat of your choice to the miniature port of Albret, and navigate safely. For adults and children, pilotage for 9 years, a walk in a peaceful and green setting on board very faithful reproductions of a Britanny Ferries, a steam from Mississippi, a trawler or a fire boat.

Located around the state-of-the-art harbour, it has state-of-the-art oil recovery facilities, a mini-waste and comfortable facilities for recreational boaters, on site, with water, electricity and complete equipment, wifi connection and telephone boxes. Animations are offered throughout the year, feast of the sea, festival of the chipiron, regatta, fishing competition, paddle-ski competition, jet-ski. The port has 950 locations, it can accommodate boats up to 23 metres in safety.

The company didn't choose its name at random; it offers you the chance to sail and discover the Charente archipelago. The boats are waiting for you at the Vieux Port, just a stone's throw from the pedestrian streets. Several cruises are available, allowing you to see some of Charente-Maritime's most delightful spots. Of course, Fort Boyard is also on the list. If it's impossible to dock there, you can admire this stone vessel from your seat.

Pedestrians and cyclists can discover the ports of the Marennes Oléron Basin on a mini-cruise aboard one of these three ferry boats. You'll be greeted with a smile by our friendly staff. Board immediately! The Vauban links Bourcefranc and Château d'Oléron in 20 minutes. From La Tremblade, the Balusot, an oyster-farming barge, crosses the Seudre, while the Vauban takes you on a 45-minute cruise to Oléron Island. Bicycles are welcome on board!

Situated in a natural setting, the nautique offers hikers, cyclists, freshwater sailors and camping boats a place of exception and relaxation in the shade of the trees. In addition to a walk in nature, those who wish to visit the Peasant Memory Museum open from June to September. Told by enthusiasts, the visit traces a century of history in the countryside, with hand tools and machines in perfect functioning.

Located at the mouth of the Gironde, Royan's marina is well known to sailors for its position in the heart of the town. Sheltered from the wind and protected by the ferry landing stage, it is one of the major ports on the Atlantic seaboard. Once moored, sailors can stroll under the port's arches or head for the nearby town center. There are plenty of things to do: discover the church, stroll through the shopping streets or sit on the terrace of a restaurant.

Rochefort has a commercial port twinned with Tonnay-Charente and a marina on the right bank of the river. It is ideally located, not far from Fort Boyard and Aix, and sheltered from the prevailing winds. Committed to protecting the planet, the harbour is ideally located, just a few steps from the thermal baths, the town center and several restaurants. There are 300 pontoon berths, 40 of which are reserved for visitors, and modern facilities including a careening area and water recovery station.

The Saint-Denis marina is the largest on the island of Oleron, with 750 moorings. Once used to transport wine from Chassiron to the port of La Rochelle, it is now a tourist attraction. A departure and stopover point for cruisers bound for the Isle of Aix or La Rochelle, it's also a popular spot for those looking for an iodized stroll or a coffee break on a restaurant terrace. Passing yachtsmen will find a wide range of services on offer: two toilet/shower blocks, a laundry open 7 days a week and equipment on loan.

Marina capacity:

Bassin de chasse de la Criée: 252 berths afloat on pontoon

Bassin de chasse de la Prée: 134 berths afloat on pontoon

Chenal avant port: 60 berths, pontoon

Chenal de la fabrique: 50 berths, beached buoy.
Not only is this the largest harbor on the island, but like Saint-Martin-de-Ré, it's also ideally located. No sooner have you moored your boat than you'll be able to relax on the terrace of a café, or stroll through the flower-filled lanes to the village center.

The general infrastructure of the port of Hendaye, protected by the Jaizkibel mountain, comprises 890 berths for boats from 5 to 16m and offers user comfort, technical equipment and a quality shelter. Water, electricity and 24-hour surveillance are available on the pontoons. Users benefit from a dedicated parking area and private sanitary facilities with access codes (toilets, washbasins, showers). The port of Hendaye is a real economic lung and center of life, with regattas and night markets all year round.

The port of Larraldenia, shared between Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Ciboure, is a marina built in the 1970s. It has 81 berths on pontoons, which are taken by storm every year, as evidenced by the ever-growing waiting list. It is reserved for boats under 16 m and has an 8-berth visitors' area. Located at the mouth of the River Nivelle, you need to be careful when entering the bay, as the rocks overhang the breakwater.