Anchorage· Castle Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Castle Island Anchorage
22° 7.9′ N · 74° 19.7′ W
An anchorage in the lee of Castle Island, the low cay off the south-west tip of Acklins crowned by its 1868 lighthouse; better protected than the chart suggests, with excellent visibility for snorkelling and a shipwreck nearby. Pirates once used the island as a base to raid ships in the passage.
Practical
noforeignland position N 22°07.860' W 074°19.736', good holding in sand; rolly in brisk winds and any northerly component brings swell (move to Mudian Harbour). Surprisingly good cell signal. Beach landing. Last stop before the Mira Por Vos passage, Hogsty Reef or Great Inagua.
Best for
Lighthouse, wreck snorkelling and a jumping-off point south
Season
E–SE trades
Nearby
- Castle Island wreck snorkelRight here
- Castle Island Lighthouse0.3 NM away
- Mudian Harbour Anchorage0.7 NM away
- Salina Point (Acklins)5.6 NM away
- Salina Point Clinic (Acklins)6.5 NM away
- Salina Point settlement (Acklins)6.5 NM away
- Sugar Bay Anchorage6.6 NM away
- Jamaica Cay Anchorage (Bight of Acklins)19.2 NM away