Anchorage· Allans-Pensacola Cay· Bahamas — North
Pensacola Cay South Anchorage
26° 58.2′ N · 77° 39.1′ W
A quiet spot under the high bluffs on the south side of Pensacola Cay, used after cold fronts when north and north-east winds make the other bays untenable.
Practical
ActiveCaptain position. Grassy sand with good holding at the marker; you can probably find open sand closer to shore; no noticeable current (2021). After a front, a boat had less than 10 knots here while it blew 20+ outside, with some swell wrapping round but not uncomfortable. About 12 ft on the approach (listing). Exposed to the south.
Best for
Post-front shelter in north and north-east winds
Nearby
- Pensacola North Anchorage0.9 NM away
- Allans-Pensacola mangrove creeks (turtles, sharks and rays)1.9 NM away
- Allans-Pensacola Atlantic beach2 NM away
- Allans-Pensacola Cay Anchorage2 NM away
- Allans-Pensacola Signing Tree and Atlantic trail2 NM away
- Centre of the World Rock3 NM away
- Crab Cay West Anchorage3.7 NM away
- Cedar Harbour (Little Abaco)4.5 NM away