Anchorage· Allans-Pensacola Cay· Bahamas — North
Allans-Pensacola Cay Anchorage
26° 59.2′ N · 77° 41.1′ W
A favorite cruiser anchorage in the bight of a long, uninhabited cay on the north side of the Sea of Abaco. Calm water, harbor beaches, lobster and turtles, and a trail to the Atlantic and the famous signing trees.
Practical
ActiveCaptain position. Careful approach from the south-west of the opening; boats to about 6 ft draft are fine, though the deeper water is narrow, so allow for wind swing (a 7'3" boat anchored at the entrance, 2017). Good protection from north-west through north and east; rolly in south and west winds. Holding is variable (marl and sea grass): set the anchor deep and dive on it; several boats dragged in a 30-knot blow (2016). Room for 10+ boats. No-see-ums and insects can be fierce in calm weather (2016, 2017). Weak BTC signal, enough for weather. Explore Guineaman's Cay by dinghy. Pre-Dorian reports (2015-2019).
Best for
Several days of beaches, trails and lobster in N–E winds
Nearby
- Allans-Pensacola mangrove creeks (turtles, sharks and rays)0.2 NM away
- Allans-Pensacola Signing Tree and Atlantic trail0.2 NM away
- Allans-Pensacola Atlantic beach0.5 NM away
- Pensacola North Anchorage1.1 NM away
- Pensacola Cay South Anchorage2 NM away
- Centre of the World Rock2.8 NM away
- Crab Cay West Anchorage5.6 NM away
- Moraine Cay Anchorage5.6 NM away