Anchorage· Great Abaco (Sandy Point)· Bahamas — North
Sandy Point Creek Anchorage
26° 1.9′ N · 77° 23.9′ W
A protected creek anchorage just north of the settlement, sheltered from the waves and swell that make the beach roadstead uncomfortable in southeasterlies.
Practical
High-tide entry for 4 ft draft or less (commercial boats carry 6 ft with local knowledge). Stay 100 yards off the point as you round into the creek; a marker pole marks a shoal on the east side - anchor in sand about 50 yards NNW of it. Swift tidal flow swings boats to current; a second anchor may be needed. Heavy fishing-skiff traffic - show an anchor light. Rode out a 55-knot E-SE squall comfortably (2011); not for sustained strong W or N. ActiveCaptain community reports date from 2011-2019, before Hurricane Dorian (Category 5, Sept 1, 2019) hit Abaco; re-check bottom, markers and businesses locally.
Best for
SE-wind shelter for shoal-draft boats
Nearby
- Abaco Whale and Dolphin Sightings (BMMRO)0.3 NM away
- Nancy's Seaside (Sandy Point)0.3 NM away
- Sandy Point Community Clinic0.3 NM away
- Sandy Point Grocery and Hardware0.3 NM away
- Sandy Point Homecoming and Conch Fest0.3 NM away
- Sandy Point Settlement and Port of Entry0.3 NM away
- Valhalla Fuel Dock (Sandy Point)0.4 NM away
- Lightbourne Marine (Sandy Point)0.8 NM away