Port de la Cotinière

Port de la Cotinière is a fishing and pleasure boat harbor in Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron with berths for fishing vessels and recreational boats. The site handles the landing and sale of fish products in daily auctions.

The port began as a small fishing settlement and grew into a major landing site for the region. Over decades the infrastructure modernized while traditional fishing methods were kept.

The daily fish auction shapes life at the port and shows how the community lives its maritime tradition in everyday work. The fishing crews and merchants follow customs passed down through generations.

The port is easy to access during daytime hours and offers good vantage points to watch the landing and auctions. Visitors should arrive early to catch the activity in full swing, especially during the fishing season.

A small chapel called Saint-Nicolas Notre-Dame des flots, built in the 1960s, holds votive offerings and stained glass windows from fishing families. These gifts tell personal stories of people who worked on the sea.

Location: Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron

Address: 34 RUE DU PORT DE, 17310 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, France

Opening Hours: Friday 08:00-18:00

GPS coordinates: 45.91316,-1.32750

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:00