Hi, we were guided in by one of the "boat boys" and put on a mooring on the north/east side of the bay halfway in Chateau Mayeaux was dead ahead, Doolittle's across the narrow bay off our port stern, the marina about 75-100 yards ahead on the north/east side.

Our crew liked St. Lucia. Pigeon Island and Ft. Rodney are worth the visit.

The point, and the reason I am posting under BVIs, is that many displaced BVI charterers will wind up in Martinique and St. Lucia. The lay of the land is different from BVIs. This is blue water and big winds. I noted depth below the keel at 12,000 feet on the charts (from memory). There are fewer resources to aide you if you get into trouble.

The Moorings base St. Lucia was impressive- behind a heavily guarded marina complex run by IGY.

If you are used to BVIs- by all means- go on down to Martinique, or even St. Lucia. I would take the boat and cruise the south and west coast of Martinique and skip St. Lucia except for maybe checking out the really nice national park at Pigeon Island/Ft. Rodney. Martinique coastal cruising is really fun, scenic, and you see lots of families at the anchorages. No need to mess around clearing in and out of customs etc- just do Martinique.....