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Allan's Cay Anchorage (inside the lagoon)
24° 44.7′ N · 76° 50.4′ W
A tight, gin-clear lagoon ringed by three cays - Allan's, Southwest Allen's and Leaf - that is one of the prettiest and most crowded holes in the northern Exumas. Excellent all-round shelter, but the tide runs through it like a river and boats lie every which way.
Practical
Holding is good to excellent in the sand patches, poor over grass - buoy or dive your anchor. Strong reversing current at every tide change; a Bahamian moor (two anchors set fore and aft along the tidal axis) is the local standard and will keep you off your neighbours. Typically 7-12 ft MLW inside; watch the shifting sand bar at the south entrance. It fills by mid-afternoon in season, so arrive early. No moorings, no services, no fees.
Best for
Protected overnight stop with iguanas on the beach
Itineraries that stop here
Nearby
- Allen's Cay Rock Iguana Population (Southwest Allen's Cay)0.2 NM away
- Leaf Cay Iguana Beach0.2 NM away
- Southwest Allen's Cay Anchorage (outside)0.2 NM away
- Highbourne Cay North Anchorage1.4 NM away
- Octopus Garden Reef, Highbourne Cay1.7 NM away
- Highbourne Cay West Anchorage1.9 NM away
- The Washing Machine (Highbourne Cay dive site)2.1 NM away
- East Beach, Highbourne Cay2.2 NM away