- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the beach of the Fort Royal hotel, north of Deshaies on the north-west tip of Basse-Terre, sand bottom, sheltered from NE through SE.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Open to the north and west, so northerly swell comes straight in. Îlet Kahouanne lies about 1 nm north. Deshaies harbour is 2.9 nm south.
Practical
No water or pontoon for visiting boats. The Langley Resort Hotel Fort Royal ashore has a watersports club and a dive centre.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 16.34852, -61.77648 (16°20.91'N 61°46.59'W)
- Country
- Guadeloupe
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Fort Royal lies at 16°20.91'N 61°46.59'W, that is 16.34852, -61.77648 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Fort Royal sheltered from?
Fort Royal is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Fort Royal?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Fort Royal.
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