France · Martinique
Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua
Martinique, France
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 29.6 | 0.7 |
| Thu 3 | 29.6 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 29.7 | 0.6 |
| Sat 5 | 29.9 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 29.7 | 0.7 |
| Mon 7 | 29.6 | 0.9 |
| Tue 8 | 29.6 | 1.0 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Excellent2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Good2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 11 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 21 |
| Feb | 21 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 27 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 29 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 27 |
| Nov | 25 |
| Dec | 23 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Bakoua : Milieu de Plage185 mMartinique
- Anse-Mitan : Face Location de Planches652 mMartinique
- Anse A L'Ane - Nid Tropical2.4 kmMartinique
- Anse A L'Ane - Hotel Frantour2.6 kmMartinique
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- No parking is mapped within 1.5 km of the beach — expect a walk, or arrive early once the season gets busy.
- Nearest ferry landing is about ~180 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest city: Fort-de-France, about ~5.1 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is L'Embarcadére, about ~150 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Carayou, about ~320 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
With no facilities mapped nearby, this beach is usually on the quiet side even in season — worth knowing if you're after solitude, but also worth bringing your own water and shade.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Water sports
- A quiet swim
Is the water clean at Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua?
Thinking of swimming at Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 2 straight years.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, June–October is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. The nearest town, Fort-de-France, is about ~5.1 km away.
“Excellent” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — L'Embarcadére, about ~150 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Should you swim at Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua?
Yes, without much reservation. Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua holds the top EU Bathing Water classification, Excellent, for 2025, and 11 of 11 classified seasons here have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Excellent for 2 straight years.
What temperature is the sea at Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua right now?
The latest reading puts the sea at Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua at around 29°C — the “Right now” panel above has the full live picture. That's the reading right off Martinique. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua?
For swimming, June–October is usually the best call — that's the modeled window when the sea here runs warmest. That applies to the water around Martinique. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Where does the water quality rating come from?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua.
What's the easiest way to reach Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua?
There's no parking mapped within 1.5 km of Meridien : Plage Pres Bakoua, so plan on a walk, or arrive early once it gets busy. There's a ferry landing about ~180 m from the beach. The nearest town is Fort-de-France, about ~5.1 km away.