Anchorages in Fort-de-France Bay & Trois-Îlets
Martinique's capital bay — Anse Mitan and Anse à l'Ane on the Trois-Îlets peninsula, Point du Bout marina (charter hub, fuel, chandlery), and the Fort-de-France city roadstead with Carrefour Market provisioning and the rum museum.
French anchoring law — no coral/seagrass, fines up to €22,500
No anchoring on coral or seagrass throughout Martinique waters — DAPN enforces strictly. Anchor only in sand. Clear the ferry approach channel at Anse Mitan at all times — vedettes run every 20 minutes to Fort-de-France. EU vessels: no customs formalities. Non-EU: clear at Fort-de-France or Le Marin on arrival.
Verified Anchorages — Fort-de-France Bay & Trois-Îlets
10 anchorages
Anse Mitan
Trois-Îlets anchorage · Anse Mitan anchorage
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Anse à l'Ane
Anse a l Ane · Anse à l'Âne
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Fort-de-France Roadstead
Fort-de-France anchorage · Rade de Fort-de-France
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Grande Anse d'Arlet
Grand Anse d'Arlet · Arlet anchorage
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Petite Anse d'Arlet
Petite Anse Arlet · Ti Anse d'Arlet
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Pointe du Bout Marina
Point du Bout anchorage · Trois-Îlets marina
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Anse Dufour
Anse du Four · Dufour cove
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Anse Noire
Black sand beach Martinique · Anse Noir
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Grand Anse d'Arlet Outer
Arlet outer roadstead · Grand Anse outer
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Anse à Boeuf
Anse a Boeuf · Boeuf Bay
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Set Your Anchor Alarm Before You Sleep
In Martinique, dragging toward the coral or into the busy ferry channel at Anse Mitan carries serious environmental and vessel damage risk. Safety Anchor Alarm monitors your GPS position continuously — even while you enjoy dinner ashore in Trois-Îlets.
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