- Shelter
- NE, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Mooring field off the village of Terre-de-Haut in the bay of Les Saintes, the archipelago's main stop, 21 miles south of Pointe-à-Pitre.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Very easy approach. Coming from the east, take care through the Passe des Dames. The buoys are run for the commune by Les Saintes Multiservices; call on VHF 8 or +590 590 81 53 57. Speed in the mooring zone is limited to 3 knots.
Practical
31 paying buoys for boats up to 20 metres, on sand where holding is only average for anyone anchoring. Dinghy pontoon and fresh water in the village. Customs clearance at Les Saintes Multiservices, 3 rue Jean Calot in Terre-de-Haut, Monday to Saturday 9am to noon and 2pm to 7pm, phone +590 590 81 53 57.
Ashore
The village has shops, restaurants and ferries to Guadeloupe. Fort Napoléon, on the Morne Mire north of the village, houses a museum on the history of Les Saintes; the fort has been a historic monument since 1997 and its garden of succulents is home to iguanas.
History
Fort Napoléon began as a small fort built in 1777 under Louis XVI, named Fort Louis, renamed in 1805 and razed by the British in 1809. The present bastioned fort was built between 1844 and 1867.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 15.86822, -61.58566 (15°52.09'N 61°35.14'W)
- Country
- Guadeloupe
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Maximum length
- 65 ft
- Fees
- Paid
- VHF channel
- 8
- Phone
- +590590815357
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.9/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut lies at 15°52.09'N 61°35.14'W, that is 15.86822, -61.58566 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 8 before entering.
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Which winds is Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut sheltered from?
Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut is sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut.
What boat length does Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut accept?
Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut accepts boats up to 65 ft.
Which VHF channel for Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut?
Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut answers on VHF channel 8.
How do boaters rate Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut?
Anse du Bourg, Terre-de-Haut is rated 3.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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