Port des Minimes
Port de plaisance des Minimes
One of the largest yachting harbours on Europe's Atlantic coast, with thousands of masts rising over the water, a beach, a university and a seafront promenade.
Port des Minimes lies about 2 km southwest of the old town and accommodates around 5,000 yachts. It is a major centre of French sailing and hosts the Grand Pavois Atlantic boat show in September. The harbour area has a small beach, seafood restaurants and a long seafront promenade that can be explored on foot or by bicycle. You can also reach it from the Old Port by water shuttle, which runs frequently in summer. It is a great place for an evening stroll and watching sailboats set out to sea.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Plage de la Concurrence & Mail
- Tour de la Lanterne
- Musée Maritime de La Rochelle
- Tour de la Chaîne
- Tour Saint-Nicolas
- Aquarium La Rochelle
- Vieux-Port of La Rochelle
- Porte de la Grosse Horloge