Stand on the deck of a ship as you drift slowly into Saint-Malo Ferry Port. This port, a gateway to the city of Saint-Malo and the surrounding region of Brittany, welcomes a regular stream of boats from the Channel Islands and Portsmouth in the U.K. The port is equipped to deal with a high turnover of visitors and features an array of modern conveniences to make visitors’ trips as smooth as possible.
Saint-Malo’s history is inextricably linked with its tactical location as a port in the north of Brittany. Imagine the harbor as it has been in different eras, hosting explorers bound for Canada in the 1500s and boatloads of corsairs in the 18th century. Today, the port functions as a tourism hotspot, due to its proximity to the walled town of Intra Muros and the iconic church at Mont St. Michel.
Wander to the Phare Môle des Noires, a lighthouse that faces the port, to watch as ferries sail in and out of the harbor. Along with passenger ferries traveling from the U.K., the port also welcomes smaller sailing vessels and vast cruise ships that travel along the coastline of France. A quiet marina full of bobbing yachts stretches out across the harbor on the south side of the port.
Relax before your departure by using all of the facilities provided at the ferry terminal. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, and a café and newsagents are located on site. Ask at the on-site tourist information center about what you can see and do in the town of Saint-Malo.
Saint-Malo Ferry Port is located in the northwestern corner of the Saint-Malo peninsula, just south of the Intra Muros historic district. Metered parking is available in nearby lots, although it is also possible to walk here in under 30 minutes from the train station. Check individual ferry operators for departure times to the U.K. and Channel Islands.
