The most popular destination for surfers in search of a ride on the mascaret is the small rural port of St Pardon, a small extension running north of Vayres. In fact, the Port is also popular with spectators, and several hundred gather to watch the largest coefficients of the tide. The river runs straight for a couple of kilometres in both directions from the harbour front.
The Cafe du Port, or locally Chez Ani, is a small restaurant that dominates the harbour front. This makes an ideal location for the surfers to gather for drinks after the evening mascaret. The food and hospitality is excellent and set meals ranging from 80 to 140 francs can be purchased at lunch time and in the evenings.