Adieu to the wire-mesh chairs? New images of €150m Saint Malo terminal revamp

Tuesday 23 May 2023

New images have been released of a proposed €150m new ferry terminal in Saint Malo.

Thousands of islanders will be familiar with the small Naye terminal in the French port, where passengers disembark and board ferries to and from Jersey.

Over more than three decades, people have grown used to its uncomfortable wire-mesh chairs, saloon-bar-style doors to the toilets, and limited choice of refreshments.

Pictured: The current Saint Malo terminal.

But all this is set to change if plans by the Brittany Region are approved. 

Recently, the authority gave an update on its designs.

They include a new 7,000 m2 two-storey terminal building much closer to the road and nearby lock.

Pictured: An artist's impression of the new terminal, car park and open-sided footbridge between the building and ramps (Credit: AREP/myluckypixel) 

It will have restaurant with elevated views over the town and harbour, and a total of 600 m2 of commercial space.

There will also be a 117m-long footbridge connecting the terminal with ferries, and new harbour dolphins driven into the sea bed to improve access for ferries.

An infrequently used berth alongside the ramp familiar to islanders will also be brought back into action.

Pictured: The 7,000 m2 new terminal will be on two floors, with one side running parallel to the lock. (AREP/myluckypixel)

The new terminal is expected to be built between 2025 and 2027.

A public planning inquiry is due to take place later this year.