Anchorage· Basse-Terre· Leeward Islands
Petite Anse Anchorage (Pointe-Noire)
16° 16.1′ N · 61° 48.4′ W · approximate
A small sand-bottomed bay between Deshaies and Pointe-Noire, home to a dive centre and a good snorkel off the beach - a quieter alternative to Deshaies for a lunch or overnight stop in settled weather.
Practical
Coordinate approx: Petite Anse bay node in OpenStreetMap (node 5315012531) moved about 100 m offshore; the coastline at this latitude is at about -61.8060, so check depth on your chart before dropping. noforeignland reviewers: sand with good holding in about 3 m (10 ft), can be rolly, watch for unmarked fishing-trap lines. Open to the west and to northerly ground swell; not part of the park, so anchoring is allowed. Dinghy to the beach; Nautica Plongee is on the beach.
Best for
Quiet lunch stop and snorkel south of Deshaies
Season
Settled trades only; untenable in northerly ground swell
Nearby
- Nautica Plongee (Petite Anse)0.1 NM away
- Baille-Argent Fishing Port & Fish Market (Pointe-Noire)0.4 NM away
- Les Baillantes Tortues Dive Centre (Baille-Argent)0.5 NM away
- Epicerie Bar Goubin (Ferry, Deshaies)0.7 NM away
- Ferry Dive Site (Deshaies)0.7 NM away
- Ravine Paul Thomas Anchorage1.1 NM away
- Pointe Morphy Dive Site (Pointe-Noire)1.5 NM away
- Jardin Botanique de Deshaies1.9 NM away