- Shelter
- N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Bay of Deshaies, in the north-west of Basse-Terre, with a field of paying buoys and an anchoring zone off the village. Sand and rock bottom.
- Water
- Electricity
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Easy approach from the west by day or night. Sheltered from N round through E to S, but northerly swell can make the bay rolly. Gusts drop off the high ground, and boats anchored close under the cliff take the worst of them. VHF 72 according to Navily.
Practical
32 paying buoys in 2025, 4 of them kept for professionals, at about 20 to 25 euros a night depending on length, for stays of up to a month. Anchor only inside the zone marked out by the commune. Water, shore power and fuel at the town quay. Dive clubs in the village refill tanks. Busiest from January to the end of March.
Ashore
The Jardin botanique de Deshaies covers 7 ha on the former estate of the comedian Coluche and opened in 2001. The village church of Saints Pierre et Paul was consecrated in 1733.
History
Deshaies was established as a community by a governor's decree in 1732. On 5 September 1803 French and British ships fought a naval action in the bay.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 16.30723, -61.79691 (16°18.43'N 61°47.81'W)
- Country
- Guadeloupe
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 49 ft
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 72
- Services
- Water, Electricity, Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Anse Deshaies lies at 16°18.43'N 61°47.81'W, that is 16.30723, -61.79691 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 72 before entering.
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Which winds is Anse Deshaies sheltered from?
Anse Deshaies is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Anse Deshaies?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Anse Deshaies.
What boat length does Anse Deshaies accept?
Anse Deshaies accepts boats up to 49 ft.
Which VHF channel for Anse Deshaies?
Anse Deshaies answers on VHF channel 72.
How do boaters rate Anse Deshaies?
Anse Deshaies is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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