Built in 1840, it is now a marina with 534 berths, linking the Gulf of Morbihan to the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse, built in 1891 by engineers Frécot and Vauthier, makes it easy to find, and it’s particularly recommended for bad weather in Sud-Suroît, where it offers good shelter.
The first project was to extend from Penvins to Roaliguen. It involved filling in half the marshes, razing the dunes and creating a marina at Penvins and another at Roaliguen. The new area would be serviced by hotels, a local airport, a vast shopping center and a number of leisure areas.
The second project was located in Arzon. By excavating and enlarging a natural bay to create a marina around which vast urban areas would be built.
The Kerjouanno ramparts were built at the same time as the port, then attracted by the new port, other housing developments sprang up, such as the Kerjouanno terraces and the housing estates now known as Parc du Fogeo.
In 1990, the thalassotherapy center was built. Its architecture is inspired by an ocean liner. In 2014, it was bought by the Emir of Qatar, who awarded it its 5th star following extensive renovations.
Its construction was accompanied by the appearance of a casino built in the 90s.
To meet the growing needs of tourism, sailing schools and diving centers were set up and a tourism industry was born.
Dry ports were created in the Redo artisanal zone to meet the needs of yachtsmen.
The Mille Sabords is an annual second-hand boat show held at the Port du Crouesty on All Saints’ Day.
Created over 30 years ago by a team of marine professionals, its history is full of anecdotes, such as the storm of 1987, which forced its cancellation due to the storm of the century with winds of 204km/h.
Initially visited by 5,000 visitors and 60 boats on display in its first year in 1984, it now welcomes over 65,000 visitors and 1,000 boats.
Le printemps nautique du Crouesty is the opposite of Mille sabords in that it is the new boat show. It takes place at the end of April.
Originally created in 2008 in response to the crisis, its success has made it a perennial event. It now welcomes over a hundred exhibitors. You can visit boats afloat or dry, and also take part in sea trials (by appointment).
The daring gamble begun in the early 70s has paid off, and today the Port du Crouesty is the second largest yachting harbor on the Atlantic seaboard, regularly hosting prestigious nautical events such as the mille sabords, the printemps du crouesty,…
It has also become the town’s main leisure center, thanks to its many restaurants and boutiques.
And the recent complete restoration of the thalasso proves that its history is far from over.