- Shelter
- SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open roadstead off the Roussillon coast, just north of Canet-en-Roussillon, with a sand bottom.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the east, clear of obstructions. Drop the hook in 3 to 5 m on sand, good holding. Shelter from W, NW and SW winds thanks to the coast; fully exposed to tramontane gusts funnelling from the north and to a northerly or easterly swell that makes the anchorage roll even in light winds. Port Sainte-Marie-la-Mer lies 0.3 NM to the NW as a refuge.
Practical
No services at anchor. Town beach and promenade ashore by dinghy. Port Sainte-Marie at 0.3 NM NW for water, fuel and provisioning; Canet-en-Roussillon marina at 1 NM S.
Ashore
Wild sand beach backed by the mouth of a river, with driftwood and dunes; the watercourse can be explored a little way by dinghy. Part of the beach is used by naturists in August. Village of Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and its shops a short walk inland.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.71857, 3.04211 (42°43.11'N 3°2.53'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Ste-Marie La Mer lies at 42°43.11'N 3°2.53'E, that is 42.71857, 3.04211 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Ste-Marie La Mer sheltered from?
Ste-Marie La Mer is sheltered from south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Ste-Marie La Mer?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Ste-Marie La Mer.
How do boaters rate Ste-Marie La Mer?
Ste-Marie La Mer is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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