The port of La Turballe
The port of La Turballe is the number one port in La Loire-Atlantique terms of tonnage caught and annual turnover. It was formerly the leading French port along the Atlantic coast for anchovy fishing but focuses more specifically today on the fishing of other species such as seabass, mackerel or squid.
La Turballe, home to the fishermen
Fishing is one of the key activities of the Guérande Peninsula…the fishermen of La Turballe and Le Croisic are amongst its best ambassadors.Today there are some 48 mid-water trawlers which operate out of the Port of La Turballe – it ranks in 11th place in terms of turnover and 8th place in terms of tonnage amongst French fishing ports.
The fishermen of La Turballe specialize in the fishing of anchovy with catches which can reach more than 2 000 tonnes (per season). Other types of fish caught include seabass, tuna and hake. For the ‘early birds’ amongst you the spectacle of the trawlers returning to port at dawn and the sale at the fish auction are something not to be missed!
The fish auction
At the very heart of this activity, ‘Le centre marée du port de La Turballe’. Come and experience the excitement of the auction sale with its state of the art electronic system and marvel at the day’s catch on display !Leisure activities
The marina of La Turballe welcomes 330 boaters and has 40 places for visitors. The ease of access to its deep water basins make it a pleasant stopover in the heart of a lively resort with magnificent beaches.Learn more
The starting point to go to the islands
It is from the Port of La Turballe that you can go on a day trip to the islands of Belle-île-en-Mer, Houat and Hoëdic!In the cool of the morning, you take the boat in the port and you leave for a day on the island of your choice, returning in the evening to the same place.
Bring comfortable clothes and something to protect yourself from the sun!
To know everything about the islands Practical information on departures
