- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the beach of Vieux-Habitants, on the leeward coast of Basse-Terre, sand bottom, sheltered from NE through SE.
- Water
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Open to the west and to swell from north and south. Anse à la Barque, 0.7 nm north, gives better shelter.
Practical
Water point ashore according to Navily. No pontoon or other services at the anchorage.
Ashore
The église Saint-Joseph, described by the Parc national as the oldest church in Guadeloupe, stands in the village. Inland, the Habitation La Grivelière still grows coffee.
History
Vieux-Habitants was founded in 1636 by the first French settlers, two years before neighbouring Bouillante.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 16.07727, -61.77000 (16°4.64'N 61°46.20'W)
- Country
- Guadeloupe
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.9/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Vieux-Habitants lies at 16°4.64'N 61°46.20'W, that is 16.07727, -61.77000 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Vieux-Habitants sheltered from?
Vieux-Habitants is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Vieux-Habitants?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Vieux-Habitants.
How do boaters rate Vieux-Habitants?
Vieux-Habitants is rated 2.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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