Port des Minimes

Port des Minimes in La Rochelle is a large marina on France's Atlantic coast, with 5,157 berths across 64 pontoons in four basins (Bout Blanc, Marillac, Lazaret and Tamaris), including 400 guest berths.

The approach passes Tour Richelieu (day and night marks) via a dredged channel with a minimum depth of 0.8 m. The harbour office monitors VHF channel 9 around the clock. 2026 guest berth rates range from €6.40 in low season to €12.80 in high season for the smallest boats under 5 m, with the price including water, electricity (1.3 kW), waste disposal and use of toilets. A free third night is offered when paying the daily rate in cash.

The marina offers toilets and showers around the clock (badge access, free of charge) at the harbour office, Lazaret, Bout Blanc and Quai Marillac. Fresh water and electricity (220V) are available on pontoons and quays, free wifi is offered to marina customers, and there is a fuel berth with nine pumps for diesel and unleaded 98 petrol, with 24/7 card payment. For launching there is a pay-to-use slipway at the harbour office, and for lifting the marina has three mobile hoists (up to 50 tonnes), a 30-tonne crane and two fixed 2.5-tonne electric cranes. The marina also lends bicycles (first 2 hours free) and trailers.

The marina lies right in the centre of La Rochelle, within walking distance of the city's restaurants, shops and sights.