- Shelter
- NW, N, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
White sand shoal fringed with coral between Îlet Thierry and Îlet Oscar off Le François, where you can stand in 0.5 to 1.5 m of water.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from every direction except north-east. Sand bottom. With 0.5 to 1.5 m over the shoal, anchor on its edge and come in by tender.
Practical
Beach and jetty reported by Navily. Very busy with catamaran day trips, quieter on weekdays.
Story
The name is said to come from Joséphine de Beauharnais, born at Les Trois-Îlets, who liked to bathe here. Another version credits a sand dredger called Joséphine.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 14.62829, -60.84961 (14°37.70'N 60°50.98'W)
- Country
- Martinique
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Baignoire de Joséphine lies at 14°37.70'N 60°50.98'W, that is 14.62829, -60.84961 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Baignoire de Joséphine sheltered from?
Baignoire de Joséphine is sheltered from north-west, north, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Baignoire de Joséphine?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Baignoire de Joséphine.
How do boaters rate Baignoire de Joséphine?
Baignoire de Joséphine is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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