On the western coast of France a short distance south of the river Loire this town boats a large marina and a series of moorings near the pretty castle on the lead up to the Canal de Haute Perche.
"Pornic (French pronunciation: [pɔʁnik] (listen); Pornizh in Breton, Port-Nitz in Gallo) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
In 1973 the commune of Pornic absorbed the neighbouring municipalities of Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer and Clion-sur-Mer." Wikipedia
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Nearby Marinas, Harbours and Anchorages
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![]() 1 . Quay Leray Harbour0.0The old harbour is in the centre of town with quayside moorings. No facilities. Restaurants mostly on the northern side of the harbour. |
![]() 2 . Gourmalon Buoys0.0A large field of buoys on the south-eastern bank of the river mouth, with a jetty and ramp to the southern end. No nearby restaurants or facilities. |
![]() 3 . Pornic Marina0.0A large busy marina with 10 pontoons on the coast within a harbour enclosure. Supermarket north of marina 5 minute walk, and two restaurants close by. Town centre is 20 minute walk. |
![]() 4 . Comberge Harbour0.0A harbour enclosing a small field of buoys in shallow water. A small collection of food outlets near the harbour. |
![]() 5 . Gravette Harbour0.0An L-shaped breakwater creating a semi-enclosed harbour around a field of buoys. Supermarket to the south-west 15 minutes walk. A couple of restaurants on along the seafront. |
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![]() 7 . Noirmoutier Harbour0.0A drying harbour on the Moulin tidal river with vessel rafted alongside the quay. Restaurants and supermarket north of river. |
![]() 8 . Herbaudiere Marina0.0A large marina inside the harbour on the north-western tip of the Noirmoutier island. The pontoons on the sea-side of the harbour are for fishing vessels. Many restaurants close by and the supermar... |
![]() 9 . Saint-Nazaire Quai du Commerce Harbour0.0A small area in the south-western corner of the large basin behind a double lock. Limited facilities. Shops and restaurants close by including a sandy beach. |
![]() 10 . Port de Morin Marina0.0A drying harbour with marina with 8 long pontoons and 6 short pontoons on the western coast of Noirmoutier island. Limited facilities. A couple of restaurants within a short walk. |
![]() 11 . Pornichet Marina0.0A large busy marina with 15 crowded pontoons within a sturdy man-made harbour on the coast in front of an inner old drying harbour. Supermarket a 10 minute walk. A few restaurants scattered along t... |
![]() 12 . Pouliguen Marina0.0Twenty or so short pontoons long the river. The low bridge constrains yachts to the southern section. Supermarkets 15 minute walk west. Restaurants along the west bank of the river. |
![]() 13 . Marina Croisic Marina0.0A marina with six busy pontoons inside a drying harbour off the Chenal des Vaux. The wall of the harbour around the car-park is left for visitors. two supermarkets within 5 minutes walk and many re... |
![]() 14 . Turballe Marina0.0A large harbour with two basins. The north-western basin is home to a fleet of fishing boats, while the south-eastern basin is home to a marina with seven crowded pontoons, sharing some of them wit... |
![]() 15 . Nantes Pontoon0.0A single pontoon on the northern bank of the Madeleine arm of the river Loire in the heart of Nantes city. No facilities on the pontoon but supermarket close by and restaurants within a short walk. |
![]() 16 . Piriac Marina0.0A large marina with 8 large pontoons within a sturdy harbour behind a tidal sill. The outer bay has a rocky bed and dries. Many restaurants south-west of the marina. Supermarket a 15 minute walk. |
![]() 17 . Joinville Marina0.0Nine busy long pontoons inside the eastern side of the harbour also home to a ferry terminal and fishing port. Supermarket 10 minute walk south-west. Restaurants mostly on the western side of fishi... |
![]() 18 . Arzal-Camoel Marina0.0A large marina 4km up the tidal river Villain behind a wharf and lock positioned on a corner, with Arzal and a large dry-dock on the inner bank and Cameol on the outer bank. In total 12 busy pontoo... |
![]() 19 . Port-La-Vie Marina0.0A busy marina tucked inside the second apex of the La Vie river. Seven packed long pontoons on the inner bank followed by a long visitor pontoon further round the corner. Two long pontoons and 3 sh... |
![]() 20 . La Roche Bernard Marina0.0Two marina's on the eastern bank of the river Vilaine. The old port is recessed off the river while the new port has 10 short pontoons in the main river. Good facilities, supermarkets north-east an... |
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2 . Saint-Nazaire
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3 . Pornichet
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4 . Le Pouliguen
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5 . Le Croisic
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6 . La Turballe
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7 . Piriac-sur-Mer
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8 . Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
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11 . Les Sables-d'Olonne
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12 . Arzon
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13 . Vannes
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14 . Quiberon
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15 . La Trinite-sur-Mer
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17 . L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer
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18 . Ars-en-Re
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19 . Saint-Martin-de-Re
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20 . Lorient
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