With its 11 000 annual visitors welcomed, Chantereyne Marina

is the 1^st French port of call for yachtsmen.

Situated in the heart of the town, 250 visitors berths are awaiting for you. So that you can take profit of all the events & activities of Cherbourg and its region.

Within less than 3 hours from Paris or Southampton, come and discover our famous sailing basin without any backdraws of tides or doors.

(Chantereyne harbour is accessible in all tides and weather if your draught is less than 2,50 metres)

In the heart of an exceptional nautical port

By boat, you can call at Cherbourg Chantereyne or make the port your Home Base. Cherbourg is also the center of an exceptional nautical dock.

To the East, we pass Saint-Vaast, then Barfleur leading on to the Bay of the Seine and the D Day beaches.

To the West, the Anglo-Norman islands are within a stone's throw, then you will have a coastal navigation from Dielette to Granville. Passing through Barneville-Carteret will allow you to sail down to Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Sark… Do not forget Chausey, or even further down Saint-Malo.

Cherbourg is the place to start your boat trip, or return from it, stay or continue on to other horizons.

Port Chantereyne awaits your visit. 

In the heart of town

At any time, you can find a berth at Port Chantereyne. By crossing the "Plage Verte" (Green Beach) planted with exotic shrubs, you will arrive in the town center. There, the shops, the pedestrian streets and the thousand and one secrets of he town await you.

Before heading back to the port, let's go and stroll along the alleys, let's discover the De Gaulle Square and the Theater, which is a real miniature Garnier Palace. You should also visit the Trinity Church, The Thomas Henry Fine Art Museum, which still has a wonderful gallery made of Jean-François Millet's portraits or the Ethnographic Museum. And to finish with, do not miss the parks and gardens of the town (e.g. the Liais Park, the Public Garden and the Ravalet Park) in which many rare fragrances could be smelt. At last, if you have time, go and climb the "Roule Mountain". From the fort's parapet (now turned into Liberation Museum) there is a magnificent view over the Marina and its forts, over the ancient transatlantic ferry terminal and over the port docks.