Beach· Basse-Terre· Leeward Islands
Plage de Malendure
16° 10.3′ N · 61° 46.6′ W
The beach facing the Pigeon islets and the Reserve Cousteau, lined with dive centres, glass-bottom-boat pontoon and snack restaurants - where every Pigeon trip begins.
Practical
Position from Wikipedia (OSM way 58841230). Land the dinghy clear of the buoyed swimming zone and the dive-boat pontoon. Lock the dinghy and outboard - thefts have been reported here (Noonsite comments 2015, 2018).
Best for
Dinghy landing for Malendure and the reserve
Nearby
- Malendure Dive Centres0.1 NM away
- Le Rocher de Malendure0.2 NM away
- Malendure Anchorage0.2 NM away
- Malendure Wrecks (Franjack & Augustin Fresnel)0.5 NM away
- Cousteau Statue Dive0.7 NM away
- Gustavia Wreck (Malendure)0.7 NM away
- Pigeon Islands Park Moorings0.7 NM away
- Pigeon Islands (Reserve Cousteau)0.8 NM away