Marina· Basse-Terre· Leeward Islands
Marina de Riviere-Sens
15° 59.0′ N · 61° 43.0′ W
A small, well-protected municipal marina at Gourbeyre just south of Basse-Terre town - the departure point for Les Saintes and Dominica, a clearance point, and the base for climbing La Soufriere.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap (way 41419677). Approved French customs clearance point at the Capitainerie (SAS Sud Ancrage, +590 590 86 79 43, Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat-Sun 8am-noon) and at the Restaurant Barracuda (+590 590 92 27 86), per the 2026 customs list. Entrance channel is shallow: a Noonsite reader says up to 7 ft draft should be OK; noforeignland reviewers report about 2.5 m at low tide in places. Staff described as friendly and helpful; shops and food nearby. The Houelmont tour hike (2 hr 30 min, 5.6 km) starts at the marina (national park Geotrek trek 17083). Infinie Plongee dive centre next door.
Best for
Clearing out and staging for Les Saintes or Dominica