CC BY-SA 4.0, LecomteB, Wikimedia CommonsBeach· Martinique· Windward Islands
Grande Anse du Diamant Beach
14° 28.5′ N · 61° 1.9′ W
A long sweep of sand facing Diamond Rock: one of the island's great beach views, but an exposed shore with real surf.
Practical
Position is from OSM (Plage de la Grande Anse du Diamant). Anchorages.co lists an anchorage off the beach at 14.4722, -61.0254 with generally reliable sand holding. It warns that strong winds whip through and swell becomes significant when the weather changes. Land by dinghy only in calm conditions; the shorebreak can flip a tender. The village of Le Diamant has a market, pharmacies, bakeries and restaurants (OSM). Sargassum strandings have been photographed on this beach.
Best for
Sunset view of Diamond Rock
Season
Calm trades only for landing; dangerous surf in southerly swell
Nearby
- Anse Cafard Slave Memorial (Cap 110, Le Diamant)1.1 NM away
- An Dlo Dive Club (Anse Cherry, Le Diamant)1.4 NM away
- DSC Plongée Martinique (Le Diamant)1.6 NM away
- Marigot du Diamant Anchorage1.6 NM away
- Morne Larcher Hike1.6 NM away
- Rocher du Diamant Viewpoint (HMS Diamond Rock)1.9 NM away
- Rocher du Diamant (Diamond Rock) Dive2 NM away
- Petite Anse Anchorage (Anses d'Arlet)2.3 NM away