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Fonds Blancs - Baignoires de Joséphine (Le François)
14° 37.7′ N · 60° 50.9′ W
Waist-deep white-sand shoals in the middle of the lagoon off Îlet Oscar and Îlet Thierry, where locals stand in turquoise water with a ti-punch. Legend links them to Empress Joséphine.
Practical
Position from French Wikipedia (Baignoire de Joséphine). Multihulls World: a sandy shoal where you bathe in less than a metre of water with the Atlantic in front and Martinique behind. Tourist boats arrive about 10 am to 3-4 pm with music, rum and barbecues, so come early or late. Boatnews: a kite spot in south-easterly winds, best at low tide when not crowded with boats. Douglas Yacht Services notes coral outcrops throughout the reef system, so go slowly by dinghy. Weekends are very busy.
Best for
Standing in the sea with a drink
Nearby
- Îlet Oscar / Îlet Thierry Anchorage0.1 NM away
- Îlet Long (Îlets du François)1.1 NM away
- Kaï Léger Restaurant (Le François waterfront)2.2 NM away
- Restaurant Chez Milo (Le François)2.4 NM away
- Kai Nono (Le François waterfront)2.5 NM away
- Marina du François Clearance Point2.5 NM away
- Le François Anchorage (Baie du François)2.7 NM away
- Baie Coco Anchorage (Le Robert)2.8 NM away