- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Day anchorage beside Petite Clef, the islet just north-west of Pinel off Cul-de-Sac, inside the Saint-Martin national nature reserve.
- Beach
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and weed bottom with seagrass around it. Within the reserve, anchoring is only tolerated on bare sand and never on seagrass or coral, and night anchoring is forbidden at Pinel. Use a yellow reserve buoy where one is free. Slow down on approach: swimmers and feeding turtles. The main Pinel anchorage is 0.3 NM to the south-east.
Practical
Landing on Petite Clef is prohibited. Daytime mooring in the reserve is free. Fishing, drones, towed sports, jet skis and hull cleaning are banned. Beach restaurants and the ferry pier are on Pinel itself.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.10651, -63.02120 (18°6.39'N 63°1.27'W)
- Country
- St. Martin
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach, Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 4.4/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Petite Clef, îlet Pinel lies at 18°6.39'N 63°1.27'W, that is 18.10651, -63.02120 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Petite Clef, îlet Pinel sheltered from?
Petite Clef, îlet Pinel is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Petite Clef, îlet Pinel?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Petite Clef, îlet Pinel.
How do boaters rate Petite Clef, îlet Pinel?
Petite Clef, îlet Pinel is rated 4.4/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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