Anchorage· Basse-Terre· Leeward Islands
Anse Caraibe Anchorage
16° 12.7′ N · 61° 47.1′ W · approximate
A small leeward-coast bay at Pointe-Noire with a beach, a dive centre and forest behind - a quieter alternative to Malendure for a night between Deshaies and the Pigeon islets.
Practical
Coordinate approx: about 280 m off Plage de l'Anse Caraibe (OSM way 482009169), checked as open water. noforeignland reviewers ('Plage Caraibes') report good holding in mud and a calm atmosphere with forest sounds, but warn of rocks and reef shallower than 7 m - anchor in 7 m or more. Anse Caraibe Plongee dive centre ashore (OSM node 4748806357). Open to the west.
Best for
A quiet leeward-coast night
Season
Settled trades; avoid in northerly or westerly swell