Port Racine

Port Racine is a tiny harbor on the Normandy coast where two stone piers form a narrow entrance just 11 meters wide. The entire basin is barely larger than a village square, allowing only a handful of small fishing boats to moor inside.

A French privateer captain named Francois-Medard Racine created this harbor around 1813 to shelter small boats from storms. The site then became an important anchoring point for the region's fishing economy.

Fishermen and their families gather here regularly, keeping alive the everyday rhythms of coastal work and the traditions passed down through generations.

The harbor is freely accessible and can be explored on foot along both pier walls. It's best visited at high tide when the boats are fully visible and the basin comes to life.

This harbor basin is France's smallest, yet its tight size is not a drawback but makes it an intimate place where you can watch the boats and fishermen's work up close. The confined layout keeps everything at a human scale.

Location: La Hague

Inception: 1870

GPS coordinates: 49.71213,-1.89658

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:47