Anchorage· Eleuthera· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Gun Point Anchorage
25° 33.2′ N · 76° 44.4′ W
The bay between Gun Point and Ridley Head at Eleuthera's north tip — a lookout anchorage where you can judge the tide and sea state before committing to the Devil's Backbone or the Ridley Head reef exit to Abaco.
Practical
6-10 ft, good holding in sand; avoid grass. Protection NE through SSE (good in prevailing easterlies). The beach is private and posted; the ferry landing is about 1 nm away on the south side of Gun Point. Within dinghy range of Spanish Wells.
Best for
An early start for Abaco or the Devil's Backbone
Nearby
- Ridley Head and Salt Kettle beaches0.4 NM away
- Gene's Bay Dock (Spanish Wells ferry landing)0.6 NM away
- The Shipyard Restaurant (Spanish Wells)0.6 NM away
- Bandit's Moorings (Spanish Wells Harbour)0.7 NM away
- Ronald's Service Centre Fuel Dock (Spanish Wells)0.7 NM away
- Spanish Wells Customs Office0.7 NM away
- On Site Marine (Spanish Wells)0.8 NM away
- Pinder's Supermarket (Spanish Wells)0.8 NM away