Les Minimes, Marina complex in La Rochelle, France
The Port des Minimes extends across four basins named Bout Blanc, Marillac, Lazaret, and Tamaris, connected by 60 jetties for vessel access.
The marina development started in the 1970s to address the growing number of recreational boats along the Atlantic coast of France.
Port des Minimes hosts the Grand Pavois La Rochelle maritime exhibition, which brings together international maritime professionals and enthusiasts since 1973.
The facility maintains 4,588 berths, including 464 visitor spaces, with round-the-clock harbor office service and fuel stations operating from June through August.
The port offers an electro-solar sea bus service from La Rochelle's Tour de la Chaine, providing transportation across the harbor in 15 to 20 minutes.
GPS coordinates: 46.14444,-1.16667
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
La Rochelle and its surroundings offer families a range of activities along the French Atlantic coast. The city itself holds several attractions, including the aquarium with over 12,000 marine animals, medieval towers at the Old Port, and various museums such as the Maritime Museum and the New World Museum. Visitors can walk through the historic center with its Grosse Horloge and Saint-Louis Cathedral or explore the beaches at La Concurrence and Minimes. Port des Minimes provides access to boat trips, while parks like Charruyer Park offer green spaces for relaxation. The region extends to the offshore islands of Île de Ré and Île d'Oléron with their beaches and the Phare des Baleines lighthouse. Inland, attractions include La Palmyre Zoo with over 1,600 animals, Zoodyssée in Chizé, and Court d'Aron floral park in Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais. History enthusiasts can visit the Corderie Royale and naval museum in Rochefort, while Fort Boyard stands as a recognizable landmark off the coast. Natural areas like Pierre Brune park near Mervent and the Rompsay Canal round out the offerings with walking trails and water activities.
Lighthouse at the End of the World
1.2 km
Aquarium de La Rochelle
1.6 km
Tour Saint-Nicolas
1.6 km
Tour de la Lanterne
1.5 km
Tour de la Chaîne
1.6 km
Musée maritime de La Rochelle
1.4 km
Port de plaisance La Rochelle
336 m
Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux
1.5 km
La Coursive/Scène Nationale La Rochelle
1.6 km
France I
1.4 km
Prefecture hotel of Charente-Maritime
1.6 km
Musée des modèles réduits
1.2 km
Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle
1.6 km
Parc Charruyer
1.5 km
Plage de la Concurrence
1.3 km
Casino Municipal
1.2 km
Église des Carmes
1.7 km
Bastion du Gabut
1.6 km
Porte des deux moulins de la rochelle
1.3 km
Villa Alsace, La Rochelle
1.4 km
Slipway
1.3 km
Passerelle Nelson Mandela
948 m
Richelieu lighthouse
614 m
Minimes Beach
559 m
The Wave
1.2 km
La Rochelle front range light
1.7 km
World War I Memorial
1.3 km
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