- Shelter
- NW, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Islet in the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin, 2.9 nm east of Sainte-Rose, inside the cœur of the Parc national de la Guadeloupe. Sand, rock and weed bottom, small beach.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from E round through S and W to NW, open to N and NE. Inside the bay keep to deep enough water to stay off seagrass and coral. Speed limited to 3 knots in the mooring zone.
Practical
Zone 10 of the bay's mooring plan has 25 Park buoys around the islet over 144 ha. Direction de la mer order 2021-552 bans anchoring in the cœur de parc of the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin. The Park buoys are free, for use from sunrise to sunset only, one boat per buoy and no rafting. They are closed to boats over 16 metres and during a yellow weather or cyclone alert, and someone must stay aboard.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 16.33499, -61.64616 (16°20.10'N 61°38.77'W)
- Country
- Guadeloupe
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.7/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Îlet la Biche lies at 16°20.10'N 61°38.77'W, that is 16.33499, -61.64616 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Îlet la Biche sheltered from?
Îlet la Biche is sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Îlet la Biche?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Îlet la Biche.
How do boaters rate Îlet la Biche?
Îlet la Biche is rated 4.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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