Sargassum at Plage du Bourg, Sainte-Luce: today's state
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Right below the village of Sainte-Luce, Plage du Bourg runs along the seafront and its jetty, on the Caribbean side of southern Martinique. The page brings together today's state of sargassum at Plage du Bourg, a rating from 0 to 5, and a map of the Sainte-Luce coast.
The reading changes every morning and appears with the preceding days. It answers the question people wake up with: is the sand clear, is anything floating close in, or is another cove the better call today? Nearby beaches sit on the same map, each with its own rating.
Plage du Bourg on the sargassum map
What to know about this beach
The beach lies in the centre of the village, on the Caribbean coast of Martinique. That leeward position is the deciding factor: easterly trade winds drive sargassum onto the exposed shores of the other side, and the island itself stands in the way before anything reaches Sainte-Luce. The contrast with the exposed southern coast, less than half an hour by road, shows up regularly in readings taken on the same day.
Two details belong to this beach in particular. It opens due south, towards the corridor followed by material that has rounded the southern points during the widest episodes, so shelter is no guarantee. And access from the village is immediate, which changes how the page gets used: a short walk settles the question on the spot, while elsewhere it has to be settled before driving out.
Frequently asked questions
Does Plage du Bourg get much sargassum?
It lies on the Caribbean coast, screened by the island from rafts pushed along by the easterly trade winds. Arrivals are rarer than on the exposed southern shore, though wide episodes can still reach it.
How do I check conditions before walking down?
The FanGass map on this page updates every morning and gives Plage du Bourg a rating from 0 to 5. It works as a first glance even if you are staying in the village itself.
Where should I go if this beach is loaded?
Anse Gros Raisin and Anse Mabouya are a few minutes away on the same sheltered coast. Their daily ratings are published separately, because two neighbouring coves do not always show the same picture.
How does it differ from the beaches at Le Diamant?
Le Diamant faces the exposed southern shore, where arrivals are frequent in season. Sainte-Luce sits behind the island on the leeward side and sees only a fraction of what lands over there.