Anchorage· Whale Cay· Bahamas — North
Whale Cay Southwest anchorage
26° 42.6′ N · 77° 14.6′ W
A settled-weather anchorage in the lee of uninhabited Whale Cay, used to wait for the Whale to lie down before or after the ocean run around the cay.
Practical
Waterway Guide position N 26° 42.623' W 077° 14.553'; described as a good spot to stop before or after transiting Whale Cay Cut. Yacht Warriors also mentions an anchorage off the NW tip of Whale Cay with clear water and good sand holding, but only in settled conditions. Open to N swell in the cut and to the W; leave if the wind goes NW-NE. No facilities; the cay is uninhabited and reached only by boat.
Best for
Staging for an early-morning Whale passage
Season
Settled weather only
Nearby
- Rage at the Whale (seasonal north swell)0.9 NM away
- Treasure Cay Beach2.6 NM away
- Coco Beach Bar / Treasure Cay restaurants2.8 NM away
- Treasure Cay coin laundry3 NM away
- Treasure Cay Customs (Port of Entry)3 NM away
- Treasure Cay golf-cart and car rentals3 NM away
- Treasure Cay grocery3 NM away
- Treasure Cay Marina3 NM away