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Best anchorages and harbours in French West Indies

236 documented anchorages and harbours in French West Indies, ranked by boaters' ratings: shelter, seabed, services, photos and reviews, ready to open in the BoatMap app.

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  1. 211
    AnchorageGuadeloupe

    Baillif

    2.5

    Anchorage off the beach of Baillif, 1.5 nm north-west of Basse-Terre town on the leeward coast, sand bottom, sheltered from NE through SE.

    • Sheltered NE, E, SE
  2. 212
    AnchorageMartinique

    Baie de Saint-Pée

    2.5

    Bay on the south shore of Le Robert harbour, on the Atlantic coast.

    • Sheltered NW, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
  3. 213
    AnchorageSt. Barthélemy

    Anse Corossol

    2.5

    Anchorage off the village of Corossol, 0.7 NM north-west of Gustavia harbour on the west coast of Saint-Barthélemy, sand bottom.

    • Sheltered N, NE, E, SE
  4. 214
    AnchorageSt. Martin

    Baie de l'Embouchure

    2.5

    Bay of Le Galion on the east coast of French Saint-Martin, 0.6 NM south of Orient Bay, with sand and weed bottom off the beach.

    • Sheltered NW, N, W, SW, S
  5. 215
    AnchorageSt. Martin

    Oyster Pond

    2.4

    Enclosed lagoon on the east coast of Saint-Martin, shared between the French and Dutch sides, with all-round shelter once inside.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
  6. 216
    AnchorageMartinique

    Mouillage de la marina du Robert

    2.3

    Anchorage off Marina du Robert, in the southern part of Le Robert harbour on the Atlantic coast.

    • Sheltered W, SW, S, SE
  7. 217
    AnchorageSt. Barthélemy

    Anse Toiny

    2.2

    Bay on the east coast of Saint-Barthélemy, 1.5 NM east of Grande Saline, sand and rock bottom.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE, E
  8. 218
    AnchorageMartinique

    Plage de Gros Raisin

    2.2

    Anchorage off Gros Raisin beach on the west coast of the Trois-Îlets peninsula, 0.6 miles south-west of Îlet à Ramiers. Rocky bottom, sheltered from north-east through east to south.

    • Sheltered NE, E, S, SE
  9. 219
    AnchorageMartinique

    Anse Trois-Rivières

    2.1

    Cove of Trois-Rivières on the south coast of Martinique, between Sainte-Luce and Le Diamant. Mud bottom, sheltered from west through north to east.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E
  10. Anse Gourmet Aud220
    AnchorageFrance

    Anse Gourmet Aud

    2.0

    Anchorage on the Caribbean side of Martinique in the Fort-de-France area, with sand and patches of algae on the bottom.

    • Sheltered N, NE, E, SE
  11. 221
    AnchorageMartinique

    Baie des Cyclones

    2.0

    Hurricane hole in the south-east corner of the Cul-de-Sac du Marin, between Pointe Cailloux and Pointe Malé. Mud bottom, sheltered from every sector except the north-west. Anchoring is only allowed during a hurricane threat.

    • Sheltered N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
  12. 222
    AnchorageGuadeloupe

    La Désirade, côte sud-ouest

    1.5

    Anchorage off the south-west coast of La Désirade, rock and weed bottom, 1.6 miles west of the harbour.

    • Sheltered NE, E, SE
  13. 223
    AnchorageGuadeloupe

    Basse-Terre

    1.3

    Anchorage off the town of Basse-Terre, administrative capital of Guadeloupe, on the south-west coast of Basse-Terre island. Mud and weed bottom.

    • Sheltered NE, E
  14. 224
    AnchorageMartinique

    Plage Argand

    1.2

    Beach north of Le Prêcheur village, towards Anse Belleville, on the north Caribbean coast.

    • Sheltered NE, E, SE
  15. 225
    AnchorageSt. Martin

    Caye Verte

    Islet just off Orient Bay, inside the Saint-Martin national nature reserve, where anchoring is forbidden.

    • Sheltered W, SW, S, SE
  16. 226
    AnchorageMartinique

    Cul-de-sac de Paquemar

    Enclosed inlet on the Atlantic coast south of Le Vauclin. Weed and mud bottom, sheltered from every sector except the north-east.

    • Sheltered NW, N, W, E, SW, S, SE
  17. 227
    AnchorageMartinique

    Fond Blanc du François

    Anchorage on one of the white sand shoals of Le François bay, Atlantic coast, used by foilers.

    • Sheltered N, NE, E, S, SE
  18. 228
    AnchorageGuadeloupe

    Fort Royal

    Anchorage off the beach of the Fort Royal hotel, north of Deshaies on the north-west tip of Basse-Terre, sand bottom, sheltered from NE through SE.

    • Sheltered NE, E, SE
  19. 229
    AnchorageGuadeloupe

    Îlet Kahouanne

    Uninhabited islet of about 20 ha, some 1.5 km off the north-west coast of Basse-Terre near Deshaies. Anchorage with sand, rock and weed on the bottom.

    • Sheltered NW, W
  20. 230
    AnchorageMartinique

    Anse Marigot

    Cove north of Bellefontaine village, on the Caribbean coast between Case-Pilote and Le Carbet.

    • Sheltered N, NE, E, SE
  21. 231
    AnchorageMartinique

    Plage de Tartane

    Anchorage off the beach of Tartane fishing village, on the north side of the Caravelle peninsula, Atlantic coast.

    • Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE
  22. 232
    AnchorageMartinique

    Pointe Gentil

    Anchorage under Pointe Gentil, on the south shore of Le Robert harbour, Atlantic coast.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW
  23. 233
    AnchorageMartinique

    Pointe Roseau

    Anchorage under Pointe Roseau, on the south shore of Le Robert harbour, Atlantic coast.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, SE
  24. 234
    AnchorageMartinique

    Récif de la pointe Vauclin

    Anchorage behind a reef north of Le Vauclin village, on the Atlantic coast.

    • Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE
  25. 235
    AnchorageMartinique

    Spoutourne

    Spoutourne anchorage, on the Tartane side of the north shore of Baie du Galion, at the root of the Caravelle peninsula on the Atlantic coast.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E
  26. 236
    AnchorageGuadeloupe

    Val de l'Orge

    Anchorage at Val de l'Orge on the leeward coast of Basse-Terre, between Vieux-Habitants and Baillif, sand and weed bottom, sheltered from NE and E only.

    • Sheltered NE, E