Anchorage· Cat Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Dumfries Anchorage
24° 35.7′ N · 75° 39.1′ W
A quiet, seldom-used anchorage off the old settlement of Dumfries between Arthur's Town and Bennett's Harbour, and the jumping-off point for the Great Crown Cave hike.
Practical
Approach from deep water to the west; a few coral heads closer to the beach are easy to see in good light. Good depth for anchoring. Southerly wind brings fetch and roll. G and S General Store sold hardware, some food and ice cream (older listing; verify locally). Good BaTelCo signal, no open WiFi.
Best for
Getting away from it all, with the cave hike, in settled east winds
Season
Settled E; rolly with any S component
Nearby
- Great Crown Cave (Dumfries)0.4 NM away
- Bennett's Harbour (Pompey Rock) Anchorage1.9 NM away
- Da Island Kitchen at Pompey Rocks1.9 NM away
- Arthur's Town nurse practitioner2 NM away
- Arthur's Town Public Dock (port of entry)2 NM away
- Bennett's Harbour Public Dock (port of entry)2 NM away
- Cat Island Rake 'n' Scrape Festival2 NM away
- Da Smoke Pot restaurant (Arthur's Town)2 NM away