Baie de L'Embouchure
Galion Beach, Baie de L'Embouchure, Saint-Martin, Saint Martin
Baie de L'Embouchure, also known as Galion Beach, is a protected lagoon inside Saint Martin's natural reserve south of Orient Bay. More than a kilometre long and 500 metres wide, this translucent shallow bay is shielded by a coral reef and catches consistent northeast to east trade winds peaking in the morning. Kiting is banned here by municipal ordinance — making it a calm and genuinely uncrowded sanctuary for wingfoilers away from the resort crowds.
Best months: December, January, February, March, April, May, June
Wind directions: NE, E, SE
Water: Flat, Chop
Bottom: Sand, Seagrass, Reef
Sports: Wingfoil, Windsurf
Local tips
Wind is strongest between 9 am and noon with a natural venturi effect. The bay is part of a protected nature reserve — do not anchor on seagrass beds.