- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Grande Anse, the long beach 1 nm north of Deshaies on the north-west coast of Basse-Terre, sand and rock bottom, sheltered from NE through SE.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Good holding on sand in about 6 m. Open to the north and west, so northerly swell sets into the bay.
Practical
No services for boats on the beach. Deshaies harbour, 1 nm south, for water, fuel and shops.
Ashore
Grande Anse beach backs the whole anchorage. The hamlet of Rifflet, at its northern end, has a viewpoint over the bay.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 16.32137, -61.79262 (16°19.28'N 61°47.56'W)
- Country
- Guadeloupe
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Grande Anse lies at 16°19.28'N 61°47.56'W, that is 16.32137, -61.79262 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Grande Anse sheltered from?
Grande Anse is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Grande Anse?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Grande Anse.
How do boaters rate Grande Anse?
Grande Anse is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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