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SAIL PILOT GUIDE - MARTINIQUE
NUMBER OF ISLANDS/Anchorages
10 islands (8 islands traîtées), 33 ports and anchorages
THE GREATEST DISTANCES
BETWEEN ISLANDS
From the North of Guadeloupe to the South of Martinique - 132 miles
INTER-ZONE
From zone Ste Lucia - Grenada
(Martinique - Ste Lucie) 18 Miles
to the zone Anguilla-Antigua
(Guadeloupe - Antigua) 40 Miles
to the zone Virgin Islands
(Guadeloupe - Virgin Gorda) 200 Miles
The Hurricane Holes of the Zone
Guadeloupe: 1
The Saints: 0
Marie-Galante: 0
Dominica: 0
Martinique: 2
DANGERS
This zone has long sailing distances.. The NNE surge is present during the entire winter. The East / West current reaches 2 to 2,5 knots in the channels between the islands.
The coasts of the islands are accores (agreeable?) for the most part. Attention however on the east coast of Martinique.
PASSAGE(S)
FROM MARTINIQUE TO STE LUCIA
Passage of 18 Miles. When leaving from Martinique, leave from the East (le Marin, for example) to have a crossing cross wind. The arrival in Martinique (F. of France) and Ste Lucie (Rodney Bay) is possible at night.
FROM GUADELOUPE ITO ANTIGUA
Passage of 40 miles. The crossing takes place cross wind the most often or even to the near. The arrival in Guadeloupe and in Antigua is possible at night.
MARTINIQUE FORMALITIES
- No visa required for nationals of the EU, Canada and USA (other nationals should verify).
- Identification card for nationals of the EU.
- Passport for all others countries.
- Customs and
- Clearance on entry and departure. No cost.
- Animals must have an up to date vaccination certificate (notebook of health).
Port of entry:
- Fort-de-France : formalities at the office of customs and immigration situated in the cruise terminal.
(timetable: every day 0715 to 1100H and 1400 to 1615H)
- Le Marin (S): clearance with the Port Captain.
/ / Tél: 0596.74.83.83 / / fax: 0596.74.92.20
/ / Email: port.marin@wanadoo.fr
(timetable: monday to saturday 0830 to 1230H and 1400 to 1800H and sunday 0830 to 1230H)
and customs to the Office of the Customs (Harbour Master's Office)
(timetable: every day of 0700 to 1300H)
- Saint Peter (NO): formalities at the office of the customs in the borough
(timetable: imprecise)
WEATHER REPORT
- Displayed in the Harbour Master's Office (especially in period of cyclones)
- French Service Weather report / / Tél: 08.36.68.97.20 / /
Tél: 08.36.68.08.08
- VHF: channel 11 after call on 16 (and at 1100H and 2030H)
MARINE CHARTS
- SHOM: 1003 (St. Kitts to Martinique),
7041 (Martinique N), 6738 (Martinique S),
6892 (Fort-de-France), 7088 (St. François),
7087 (other ports).
- Imray-Iolaire: B, B5, A4, A30, A301,
NAVIGATION AROUND THE ISLAND
VHF CHANNEL on duty: 11 and 16
LIFESAVING IN SEA (COSMA)
VHF: channel 11 and 16 / / Tél: 0596.71.92.92
/ / Fax: 0596.63.24.50
LIFESAVING IN SEA (SNSM)
Tél: 0596.21.01.74
RESTRICTIONS
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GEOGRAPHY
The island, of volcanic origin, includes three distinct parts.
- The North part has mountains of volcanic origin of which Mount Pelee culminates at 1.397 meters, cliffs and magnificent trees.
- The central part presents itself like a vast plain (of Lamentin) sprinkled with small hills.
- The South is hills with flat summits and strong slopes as well as the beautiful coves and beaches of white sand.
LANGUAGES
French (official) and Creole (by the population)
CURRENCY
Euro, French Franc (US $accepted extensively)
Credit cards accepted extensively and distributors of notes (money machines?) close to the banks.
INHABITANTS
414.000 Martinican
WEB SITES
www.outremer.com
www.portdumarin.com or www.marinyachtharbour.com
(email: Harbour Master's Office@portdumarin.com)
Night life in Martinique: http://www.martiniquescope.com /
LE MARIN
SECURITY Access: EASY
Shelter: EXCELLENT
Night entry: YES - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: No problems
Attention: Beaconing a little confused... but follow with attention!
Waypoints NAVIGATION: Access: 14° 26, 57 N - 060° 54, 53 W - Stopover: 14° 27, 00 N - 060° 53, 16 W,
Anchorage: Bottom: soft silt and mud - Holding: average
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Leg: 072° - 1,4 M
The channel is demarcated. Attention to the plateau in front of the bay of Ste Anne, it spreads out, little depth and cluttered with dead bodies (ship wrecks?). ( see Ste Anne). once the 2nd waypoint is reached, make a large detour of the island of Club Med. Stationary fire (feu fixe - marker light?) at the sector on the tip of the Club Med.
Then follow the fairway without deviation and without missing beacon. Possibilities of anchorage in the bays of the Southeast (watch out for mosquitos and watch your depth!)
See detail
LANDING:
at the Port
SERVICES
PORT DE PLAISANCE (at the bottom of the cove)
620 anchorage stations, 70 moorings on buoys.
Harbour Master's Office: 0596/74.83.83 or www.portmarin.com or www.marinyachtharbour.com
(email: Harbour Master's Office@portdumarin.com)
Sanitary facilities, display of the weather report, fuel, electricity, telephone and fax, internet.
Renters of boats (Moorings, Sunsail, Stardust, TYS,...)
CAREN MARINE (to the North of the cove)
Importing yard, places to the port.
All services to the yachts
Diginav: electricity and electronic: 0596/74.76.62
Caribs rigging: 0596/74.80.33
Carenantilles boatyards (http://www.carenantilles.com) dry hold until 700 tons.
Excellent refrigeration (Ice supply?): Max: Tél: 0696 815696
Shopping mall, Supermarkets (Annette also has a delivery service: 0596/74.85.85)
Leader Price.
Caribizz, on the Sailor's port, www.caribizz.fr, permits you to take his line avitaillement (dont know) even. Duty free possible.
Provisioning-Service, all services of provision, see www.appro-service.com,
BARS & RESTAURANTS
Some bars and restaurants on the port. To dine on the advice of the indigo (does this mean the blue guide I saw mentioned?) (Pontoon Stardust), The Calabash in the Sailor's village, ambiance musical jazzy or Careening, better quality-price report. The pizzas of the Mango Bay are very good...
ST. PIERRE
Anchorage of SAINT PIERRE - Island of Martinique - Zone of Guadeloupe - Martinique
SECURITY Access: VERY EASY
Shelter: MEDIUM - Other shelter: Bay of Fort-de-France, dist,: 18 M.
Entry at night: YES - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: No problems
Attention: anchorage flat racer and attention to the racks of fishers and to the wreckages...
Waypoints NAVIGATION: Access: 14° 44, 46 N - 061° 11, 04 W,
Anchorage: bottom: sand 8 to 10 meters - Holding: Average
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
The access to anchoragedoesn't present any particular difficulties. Attention however to the numerous fishing racks.
Anchorage takes place ideally to the North of the two piers of the city. To the South are fishing floats.
Access at night is possible: the lights of the city provide light for navigation.
Anchorage is very deep. Don't hesitate to approach the beach.
The wreckages are marked with blue cans.
Holding is average.
SERVICES
Market for fruits and vegetables and fish every morning from 5.
Supermarket (8 to 8) on the port.
Pharmacy, station and internet in the road parallel.
BARS & RESTAURANTS
Snack bar Carib on the port. Friendly ambiance.
LANDING: To the embankment of the city entirely renovated (superb) or on the beach.
COMMUNICATIONS
New cybercafé: the Escapade on the seafront.
DIVING
Papa d' lo, Jacques-Yves Imbert. 0596/78.12.06 or jacques-yves.imbert@wanadoo.fr
ON LAND
Sightseeing: the prisoner's cell, only survivor of the disaster (volcano?) and the old theater.
OUR COMMENTS
First capital of Martinique, St. Pierre was destroyed by the eruption of the Mountain Pelee in 1903. It hasn't really recovered and still has a gloomy air.
YOUR COMMENTS
Pierre: Anchorage to the south of the piers is quite accepted. Village a lot less touristy than the south of the island, therefore friendlier; the inhabitants are very agreeable. Very good stage to make the ascension of the Mount Pelee: from the parking lot of the met station: 2 hour 1/2 of very beautiful walk ( when there is visibility). Visit the very beautiful site of the rum distillery.
Jean-Pierre: Very "pleasant anchorage. good restaurants. You can take on ice at the service station on the exit south of St. Pierre, 20 meters off the beach. For the clearance the customs-officers are not often there. "
PETITE ANSE D' ARLET
SECURITY
Accès: VERY EASY
Shelter: GOOD
Entry at night: YES - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: No problems
Attention: very numerous lobster pots of fishers
Waypoints NAVIGATION: 14° 28, 96 N - 061° 05, 53 W,
Anchorage: Bottom: sand - Holding: good
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Easy access, even at night because the church of the village is illuminated.
New: a special yellow marker buoy is situated close to the indicated waypoint. What purpose does it serve?
Avoid anchorage in case of surge from south east, it becomes quickly untenable.
Attention to the very numerous lobster pots and to the fishing nets. The lobster pots are sometimes barely visible: just simple mineral water bottles!
Just to the west of the municipal embankment, three small reefs, very visible.
Anchor in 5 meters to about 150 meters of the tip of the municipal embankment in the alignment of the church and the pier.
Anchor in the l'Anse Chaudiere by 4 meters of good holding sand. Further from the village, pretty wooded cliffs. Attention the North of the l'Anse Chaudiere is not straightforward.
LANDING: To the municipal embankment, West side. The east side is reserved for the shuttles for Fort de France.
SERVICES
Grocery store on the port, pharmacy, station, physician (consultation of 0900 to 1200 and 1600 to 1800).
BARS & RESTAURANTS
A few small bars and restaurant on the dam of the port.
COMMUNICATIONS
Shuttle for Fort de France (irregular). Go to l'anse a l'Ane by Taxicab (or collective taxicab) and from there, shuttle for F-d-F.
DIVING
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ON LAND
The city hall plays the role of tourist office, they are very friendly.
OUR COMMENTS
Charming small town, good anchorage. This stopover is one of our favourites on Martinique. The ambiance of the village is good if a little overgrown by the mass tourism. Anchorage is unfortunately choppy (assez rouleur) and sometimes untenable. In this case, the l'Anse Chaudiere is sometimes a convenient alternative.
YOUR COMMENTS
Paul: "this anchorage is choppy and I prefer the one in the L'Anse Chaudiere or the Grande Anse d'Arlet, in the South part".
Jean: "Confirmation: a bit choppy but so friendly! Do not miss."
Anne-Cécile: "The borough is a small adorable village that knew how to preserve all its authenticity. People are adorable. Terrific restaurant in a hundred-year-old house 20 meters from the town hall. Iits name: Fatzo. One eats well there (kitchen french and Creole), the welcome is cordial, the superb decor (collection of long straw hats and an old staircase in varnished wood) and it is open late in the evening (service until 23 hs) Terrific ambiance and very good music. One of our favourite places on Martinique.
Muriel: "Good welcome and conviviality, far from the insecurity that one can feel in Fort de France... Friendly, we were invited by an untiring carnival orchestra prolong the feast with them!
GRANDE ANSE D'ARLET
SECURITY
Access: VERY EASY
Shelter: GOOD
Entry at night: YES - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: No problems
Attention: Avoid the center of the bay, too deep for anchorage.
Waypoints NAVIGATION: 14° 29, 94 N - 061° 06, 21 W,
Anchorage: Bottom: sand - Holding: good
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Very easy access.
Attention to the fishermen's lobster pots.
The center of the bay is too deep for anchorage. Prefer the South part of the bay.
Very numerous boats at anchorage especially the weekend. Good control needed when manoevering.
Watch for south east surge in the bay...
ATTENTION: a prefectorial decree of July 1990 16 regulating anchorage: The center of the bay is forbidden for anchorage and reserved for the fishers. Moor either to the North (in front of the Ti'Sable retaurant) or to the South (to the South of the pontoon).
LANDING: On the beach or good pontoon for dinghies in the South of the bay.
SERVICES
Small grocery stores in the village
Tursiops Caraïbes (???) replaced since April 1st, 2003 by the KAY ZAZA (0596/68.74.22) in the center of the bay there is a laundry service, an access point for internet, telephone, fax, exchange of books in French.
Depot for bread and mini-market on the road to Petite Anse d'Arlet.
BARS & RESTAURANTS
To the South of the cove: Chez Jose, Man Mita, Chez Evelyne, Creole cuisine. On the pontoon while going back up Northbound: Chez Gabby (chic, good meats), Le Fruit de la Patience, Coco Banane, The Bidjoul (inexpensive), Le Tamarin (fish), L'Arbre a Pain (fricassees), the Ti Plage, (excellent bar, very beautiful décor), To the North of the cove: Ti'Crep (Breton crèperie) and Quai Sud.
COMMUNICATIONS
Car rental: LOCASUD (Franck 0596.45.20.14) or at the restaurant the tl'Arbre a Pain.
DIVING
Clubs:
- Plongee Passion
http://pro.wanadoo.fr/plongeepassion or (0596) 68.71.78. to contact Philippe or Remy.
Localizé: Renting of boats motor-driven with and without permit.
ON LAND
Nothing particular.
OUR COMMENTS
Anchorage very popular with daycharters in the bay of Fort de France and by the local boats.
Beautiful beach and excellent shelter. We had a little surge however, especially to the North of anchorage.
Often too many boats for anchorage to our taste. Fisher's village that became very touristy.
ANSE NOIR
SECURITY
Access: VERY EASY
Shelter: MEDIUM - Other shelter: ANSE MITAN, dist,: 6 M.
Entry at night: NO - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: No problems
Attention: Winds turning in the bay. Verify your clearance from other craft.
Waypoints NAVIGATION: 14° 31, 79 N - 061° 05, 53 W,
Anchorage: bottom: sand - Holding: good
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
The only difficulty is to identify these two bays. The access is very simple, no particular danger.
Wind changes oddly in the Anse Noir, giving uncertain clearance.
Anchorage takes place on a bottom of 3 to 4 meters of black sand of good holding.
A long pontoon for day-charters has been constructed in the Anse Noir. Anchorage is forbidden.
These two bays are often a little billowy and sometimes make a laborious anchorage for the night.
LANDING: on the beach
SERVICES
No services, nor in the Black cove, nor in the Dufour cove.
BARS & RESTAURANTS
Anse Noir:
- Restaurant of the Anse Noir: hidden in vegetation. (closed in the evening)
Anse Dufour:
- Snack Chez Nini.
COMMUNICATIONS
Taxicab:
Bus:
Plane:
Boat:
DIVING
The snorkelling is excellent in the Anse Noir.
ON LAND
Pretty trail between the two bays. Beautiful view.
OUR COMMENT
These two bays are often used by day by the local boats of Fort de France. At night, they recover their calmness. The Anse Noir is, as its name indicates, of black sand, it is our favorite.
LE FRANCOISE
SECURITY
Access: DIFFICULT
Shelter: GOOD - Other shelter: Le Marin, dist,: 30 M.
Entry at night: YES, normally... - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: 5 meters in harbour (fr:rade), 2 meters in the port
Attention: The lighting of the buoys is not guaranteed... water is troubled.
Waypoints NAVIGATION: Accès1 :14° 39, 42 N - 061° 50, 40 W - Accès2: 14° 38, 54 N - 061° 52, 17 W,
Anchorage: Bottom: soft silt - Holding: average, moor long...
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Leg: 243° true, 1,92 miles
To the cardinal South, to take the direction of the Tip Degras. The beacon of this tip is visible, even of day. From the second waypoint the fairway of access is demarcated.
Anchorage in harbour of the François' Nautical Club, bottom of soft silt by 3 to 5 meters of troubled water.
To the port, draught maximum 2 meters.
LANDING: at the port.
SERVICES
Fuel-oil, water, ice.
Ship Chandler on the port.
The city is to 1,5 Km (possible to get there by dinghy).
BARS & RESTAURANTS
A restaurant on the port. Several restaurants in city.
COMMUNICATIONS
Taxicab: 3/4 of hour to Fort de France.
DIVING
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ON LAND
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OUR COMMENT
The port specializes in the motor-driven boats. Very quiet. The shelter is very secure.
ANSE MITAN
SECURITY
Access: VERY EASY
Shelter: GOOD
Entry at night: YES - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: No problem
Attention: The "caye aux coillons!" (coillons = idiots?)
Waypoints NAVIGATION: 14° 33, 49 N - 061° 03, 60 W,
Anchorage: Bottom: sand - Holding: good - avoid the massive coraliens (coral reefs?)
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Easy access, even at night. The lights of the coast permit an easy approach.
The only danger is the "caye of the Anse Mitan" under the name of "caye the idiots'", as its name indicates it is demarcated by a buoy "isolated danger" (black and red).
Anchorage is very busy (several score of boats). Verify your clearance from other boats.
A zone reserved for nautical activities (ski, jet ski) is demarcated by yellow buoys. Be careful to not to moor in this zone.
Anchorage takes place by 3 to 5 meters of good holding sand. Attention not to moor/anchor on the massive coraliens.
Alternative anchorage: less sheltered but calmer to the North of the bay, just to the west of the Pointe du Bout on a bottom of 3 meters of sand and coral of good holding.
The PONTOON OF BAKOUA, a luxurious marina, is currently being rebuilt. It provides water, electricity and fuel. It offers the space for boats of large size. Electricity. The apontage is a little billowy.
LANDING: On the beach or in marina at the Pointe du Bout.
SERVICES
Pontoon of Bakoua, services for yachts. Water, fuel-oil, electricity.
See also
"Marina of the Pointe du Bout"
BARS & RESTAURANTS
See "Marina of the Pointe du Bout"
COMMUNICATIONS
The shuttle to Fort de France makes stopover at the Anse Mitan. Taxicabs, Bus.
DIVING
See "Marina of the Pointe du Bout"
ON LAND
High on the tourism trail, many big hotels, stores for tourists, beautiful beaches...
OUR COMMENT
This stopover permits a visit to Fort de France thanks to the regular shuttle. Anchorage there is pleasant although very busy.
YOUR COMMENT
Vincent: July 2001 "... The Beaconing for jets etc. doesn't exist anymore (what returns anchorage more pleasant bcp???). One can moor/anchor where one wants (even the strip of the 300 m has not materialized) except close to the pontoon of the shuttle (as everywhere in Mtq) For the rest the Anse Mitan it is an excellent anchorage with inhabited boats bcp which makes it very lively. One speaks of qqs rapines....(Thefts???) personally I "didn't lose" anything. In event of cyclonic surge it is uncomfortable and in case of alert it is necessary to flee toward the anchorage at the 3 ilets: Golf and Borough or frankly to the bottom of the Bay of FdF (Port CohŽ or Club Neptune respectively close to the airport and the Refinery) "
Muriel: "Plunge in "full France" where the ambiance between "subways and martiniquais" is of the most warm. In the village "cardboard pate", was all we could find ... except for one supermarket... The one at the Pointe du Bout is closed since the month of November 2000, it is supposed to reopen "shortly". Good plan: to get provisions in Fort de France... At the Anse Mitan, the pontoon of the Bakoua is back (???). One finds gas there (butane), fuel-oil and water, two showers as well as an open air restaurant grill which is very friendly.
LE VAUCLIN
SECURITY
Access: DIFFICULT
Shelter: GOOD - Other shelter: Le Marin, dist,: 20 M.
Entry at night: NO - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: of 1 to 2 meters
Attention: anchorage flat racer. Difficult access.
Waypoints NAVIGATION: Access by the North: 14° 30, 84 N - Access by the South (pass of the Vauclin): 14° 30, 84 N - 061° 47, 95 W,
Anchorage: Bottom: of 1,3 to 1,9 meters - Holding: average
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Access from the North:
To the indicated waypoint, to take a cape at 230° true during 2,3 M. Watch its drift. The green buoy, that one passes to port, is not lighted. To avoid when the surge surges on the high bottom, on starboard.
The light to sector of the port of the Vauclin is judicious to give an axis of access in its white sector...
Access by the South: (the pass of the Vauclin):
Tip of the Vauclin in the 330 true.
To the waypoint, mark the red beacon, the Pariadis cayes surges. Attention to the passage of the 2nd red buoy. ( see detail).
Then, it is best to let the Caye Sautée to starboard (to see detail). It is only so one can take a cape to 270° true toward the green buoy and then to turn off toward the Southwest to enter in the roadstead. (to see detail).
Anchorage takes place by 2 meters owing to the small port of the Vauclin. Frequent surge and bottom of average holding mud.
The access to the port is reserved to the draught in 1,5 meters. In the port, water is troubled and the bottom is of silt and sand.
LANDING: at the port.
SERVICES
Some trades of basics: grocery stores, pharmacy, nice market, station,
BARS & RESTAURANTS
Some restoring at the port.
COMMUNICATIONS
Bus towards the other cities of the island.
DIVING
No clubs. No interesting snorkeling.
ON LAND
Visit to the small city.
OUR COMMENT
The borough, typical, is lively and nice. Usual local fishing boats.
POINTE DU BOUT
SECURITY
Access: VERY EASY
Shelter: EXCELLENT
Entry at night: YES - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: 4 meters
Attention: Circulation of the shuttles for Strong of France
Waypoints NAVIGATION: Access 1: 14° 33, 95 N - 061° 03, 18 W - Access 2: 14° 33, 73 N - 061° 02, 94 W,
Anchorage: Port, Ass to embankment with flap about (cul a quai avec pendilles).
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Very easy access any time, even at night. The beaconing is present and bright.
Once inside marina, the area of maneuver is very restricted. No entry under sail!
The Somatras Marina (Marina of the Pointe du Bout) vigil on VHF 9. Electricity and water on the embankment. No pontoon for fuel.
LANDING: at the port
SERVICES
Cruise and Aid, Gilles Favreau and Véronique Strasunski - +596 (0)596 66 17 82 and Faxes: +596 (0) 596 66 13 80 - cruises-et-assistance@wanadoo.fr
Mechanical Pleasure
Voilerie Caribs Martinique
Launderette: Clean Cool
Bora supermarket (basic products)
Cash points.
BARS & RESTAURANTS
Deli France, ideal for small lunches,
Many restaurants and bars on marina:
- la Marine
- L'Escale.
COMMUNICATIONS
Shuttle for Fort de France.
DIVING
Sub Evasion: renting, organised diving,
ON LAND
Boutiques for tourists, smart hotels ,...
OUR COMMENT
Convenient stopover, especially to get off the boat for a while.
The ambiance of"tourist trap" makes it a depressing place.
YOUR COMMENT
"We always succeed in finding a place for visitors" (the Harbourmaster)
Pierre: "The access is sometimes made difficult when the shuttles for Fort-de-France go back or leave by the very narrow entry of the port. Very little space in the port, a lot of encumbrances. Draught in the left part of the port: less than 2 m! Lots of supermarkets (the boss left with the case 6 months ago)--> , nor lˆ nor of the other c™tŽ of the nearly island. AÊcet other c™tŽ (Pontoon Bakoua), him para”t that means have to make the full of water and fuel-oil."
BAIE DE ANGLAIS
SECURITY
Access: DIFFICULT
Shelter: GOOD - Other shelter: TLe Marin, dist,: 3 M.
Entry at night: NO - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: of 1 to 5 meters...
Attention: No entry in case of strong surge - anchorage often flat racer.
Waypoints NAVIGATION: 14° 24, 86 N - 061° 49, 77 W,
Anchorage: Bottom: sand of good holding
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Recognize with certainty the Burgaux îlet and the îlet Perce before committing. Then to take a cape at 290° true toward the small îlet (very flat) just to the North of the Pointe Baham.
Anchorage can take place:
1. to the Northeast of this îlet by 2,2 m of water on bottom of middle holding sand.
2. just before the tip South closing the Baie des Anglais. Attention to follow the journey proposed above on the card to join this anchorage. 2 meters, bottom of sand.
3. in the Baie des Anglais itself, the more one penetrates, the more the bottom goes back up. On the left and on the right of the entry (prefer the one of right, to the North), one can anchor on a bottom of mud of 1,8 meters.
On exit against wind, it is best to use your motor and not full sail.
LANDING: on the beach. Delicate in event of surge...
SERVICES
No services
BARS & RESTAURANTS
No bars nor restaurants.
COMMUNICATIONS
Nothing, not even a proper road.
DIVING
Snorkeling on the outside cayes, after that water becomes troubled.
ON LAND
Possibility to join the beach to the South of the Pointe Baham (beach of the Trabaud cove)
OUR COMMENT
A stopover far from civilization whose access is not too difficult. To contemplate the sea birds of the islands.
YOUR COMMENT
"I went there and I can add that it is the only place where one can practice nudism in Martinique. The place is accessible by the road but one must pay for a minimal passage right. The place is difficult to access by boat in fact." Jocelyn Ouellette, Quebec.
STE ANNE
SECURITY
Access: EASY
Shelter: MEDIUM - Other shelter: Cul de Sac du Marin, dist,: 2 M.
Entry at night: NO - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: 4 meters
Attention: Numerous body-dead (wrecks?)and other obstructions.
Waypoints NAVIGATION: 14° 26, 39 N - 060° 53, 43 W,
Anchorage: Bottom: sand - Holding: good
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Attention to the access to these anchorages. The arrival at night can pose some problems because of the numerous obstructions (body-dead, nets,...). Stay up to arrive on the Waypoint of the west while overflowing extensively the coast until it. Then, you have the choice between the anchorageof the North (before the Club Med.) - Attention to the yellow beacons that indicate the zone reserved to the users of the Club, or in front of the village of Ste Anne. Anchor by 3/4 meters of water on bottom of good holding sand.
LANDING: on the beach (anchorage to the North) or pontoon for dinghy (in front of the village).
SERVICES
Grocery store, bakery, station, pharmacy. No services to the yachts.
BARS & RESTAURANTS
Very numerous bars and retaurants on the seafront. Of all prices and status.
COMMUNICATIONS
Taxicabs, bus.
DIVING
Snorkeling on the bank of the Trois Cayes, pay attention to current.
ON LAND
Renting of sport catamarans and Jet ski on the beach. Visit the small city of Ste Anne: handicrafts, pretty architecture, nice stores.
OUR COMMENT
Beautiful beach to the North and superb small city. The seafront, a few too many tourists but nevertheless charming. Don't miss the small streets of the hill, more authentic. The cemetery on the heights is a serene place with a delicious view.
The activities of the Club Med. are available in return for a daily charge.
YOUR COMMENT
Nancy: The beach of Ste Anne is a lot pretty, I found it not over-populated. People are friendly and food is good. Especially do not miss the the onion pie at Chez Yolaine,cheap and délicious. .For a village I found irtclean and very welcoming. St.-Anne is worth a visit.
FORT DE FRANCE
SECURITY
Access: VERY EASY
Shelter: GOOD
Entry at night: YES - anchorage for the night: YES
Draught Max: No problems
Attention: Fast shuttles making some large waves
Waypoints NAVIGATION: Access: 14° 35, 64 N - 061° 04, 50 W rest 0,5 miles in the 033° true.
Anchorage: Bottom: Sand and soft vase - Holding: good
COMMENTARY OF NAVIGATION
Very numerous buoys (not indicated on the enclosed chart.
Attention to the circulation of the shuttles. Be careful to clear their access. Their frequent passage makes this anchorage a bit flat racer.
The office of the customs and immigration is in the newcargo terminal, to the west of the baie of the Flamands.
Alternative stopovers:
- Cohe of the Lamentin
- Baie of the Tourelles.
LANDING: on the embankment of the port. Do not leave dinghy without surveillance or padlock it.
SERVICES
All services. (mainly in the Baie des Tourelles)
Multicap Caraïbes (Yard)
Sea Services (Chandler and yard)
Plus Nautiques (opportunities)
Servimarine (bay of the Turrets)
Coopermar (maritime cooperative)
Madia Boat (mechanical)
Polymar (Painting and appendices)
Cadet Petit(electricity)
Rolland, Jean Michel (Aluminum)
Caribbean Boat Services (fuel)
Supermarkets (most will offer to look for you and to bring you your shopping).
BARS & RESTAURANTS
Numerous bars and restaurants. For all tastes.
COMMUNICATIONS
All possible communications: bus, taxicab, planes, shuttle for the Pointe du Bout, the Anse Mitan and the l'Anse a l'ane. These shuttles allow you to visit Fort de France while making stopover elsewhere!...
DIVING
No clubs: prefer the numerous clubs of the Pointe du Bout.
ON LAND
Visit the city. Stores for handicrafts, cinemas, markets for flowers,fruits and vegetables (not to be missed).
OUR COMMENT
Fort de France is a big city (120.000 inhabitants about) with its advantages and inconveniences. Many boats at anchorage some remain several months, or even more... The L'Abri Cotier, a famous bar on the embankment, is now closed...
This anchorage is convenient but not however very pleasant.
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