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Happy Bay
✨ Hidden gem
Happy Bay sits just north of Marigot on the French side of St. Martin, offering a secluded anchorage away from the busier spots. Note the 300-meter exclusion zone from shore — you'll need to drop the hook further out than you might expect. It's quiet out here, though some northeast swell can make things rolly. The nearby nudist beach and the short hike over the hill to Grand Case make this a worthwhile stop.
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Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Marinas and anchorages near Happy Bay · times are dock to dock
The Yacht Club at Port de Plaisance
3h32 · 4.8 · 2 based here
Marigot Bay
1h09 · 4.1
Aquamania Marina
3h29
Yacht Club at Isle del Sol
6h19
Princess Yacht Club/Port de Plaisance
3h01
NICA Marina
22h56
St. Martin, Marina Fort Louis
1h33 · 42 based here
Anguilla, Marina Roadbay
3h54
Marina Port de Lonvilliers (Anse Marcel)
1h02
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How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Busiest on Wednesdays and Fridays
- Fullest around 11:00, emptiest around 09:00
- Half the boats arrive by 11:00
- 17% of visits are overnight
- Typical stop: ~3h · max recorded 6 boats
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15 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
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