- Shelter
- N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Uninhabited islet 4.8 NM north-west of Gustavia, its bay ringed by bare hills, inside the Saint-Barthélemy nature reserve with ecological mooring buoys.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom, sheltered from north to east, open to the south and west, and visitors report some roll. Pick up a reserve buoy, one boat per buoy, maximum 25 metres and 20 tonnes. Anchoring only inside the designated area of the bay, outside the buoy field. Speed limit 5 knots.
Practical
About 8 buoys, part of the reserve's 40 between Fourchue and Colombier. Stays limited to 96 consecutive hours. Boats over 25 metres not allowed, insurance with a wreck removal clause compulsory. No jet skis, towed sports or underwater lights. No services; the interior of the island is private.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.95635, -62.90510 (17°57.38'N 62°54.31'W)
- Country
- St. Barthélemy
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 4.8/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Île Fourchue lies at 17°57.38'N 62°54.31'W, that is 17.95635, -62.90510 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Île Fourchue sheltered from?
Île Fourchue is sheltered from north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Île Fourchue?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Île Fourchue.
How do boaters rate Île Fourchue?
Île Fourchue is rated 4.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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