Port de la Cotinière

Port de la Cotinière serves as the leading artisanal fishing port in Charente-Maritime with 95 vessels and 300 fishermen, handling 90 different species of fish and shellfish through daily auctions.

Originally established as a traditional fishing port, La Cotinière has evolved over decades from a simple local fishing harbor into a modern maritime destination while maintaining its ancestral artisanal fishing techniques.

The daily fish auction at 3:30 PM during season provides visitors with an authentic spectacle where unloading, selling and organizing seafood products follows local maritime traditions and customs.

The port offers 90 berths for fishing vessels and 50 for pleasure boats, with services including harbor master office at 05 46 76 42 42, open Fridays 8 AM to 6 PM at 34 rue du Port.

The Saint-Nicolas Notre-Dame des flots chapel built in 1966 houses ex-voto offerings from fishermen and remarkable stained glass windows reflecting the maritime religious tradition of the local community.

Location: Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron

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

Opening Hours: Friday 08:00-18:00

GPS coordinates: 45.91316,-1.32750

Latest update: October 24, 2025 08:27