Anchorage· Eleuthera· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Rock Sound Settlement Anchorage (Rock Sound East)
24° 52.1′ N · 76° 9.9′ W
The big, shallow sound in front of Rock Sound settlement, South Eleuthera's provisioning town, where dozens of boats wait out fronts with groceries, fuel, water and restaurants a dinghy ride away.
Practical
Position from the ActiveCaptain 'Rock Sound East' marker. Charted 7 to 9 ft, tide range 2 to 3.5 ft (Waterway Guide). Silt and sand towards Frigate's give good holding in 7 to 8 ft MLW with proper scope (2019); some spots are hard, so back down firmly. Good protection from most directions; in a westerly move to Rock Sound West or North. Do not anchor near the government dock: the mail boat and supply vessels come in at night to unload. Land at the town dinghy dock (sturdy ladders both sides) or Frigate's dock. Free fresh-water tap across the street from the wooden dock south of the concrete one, by the conch bar (2019), and free water at Frigate's. About twenty boats sheltered here in a 20-plus kn blow in one cruiser's report (Adiona Adventures); a VHF morning net announces supply-boat arrivals. Bugs can be bad at night.
Best for
The provisioning and front-dodging hub of South Eleuthera
Nearby
- Frigate's Bar & Grill (Rock Sound)0.2 NM away
- Wild Orchids Restaurant (Rock Sound)0.2 NM away
- Family Affairs Service Station (Rock Sound)0.3 NM away
- Louis' Delights (Rock Sound)0.3 NM away
- Apple Hole Farm Meat Mart & Deli (Rock Sound)0.4 NM away
- Gibson's Upholstery and Sail Repair (Rock Sound)0.4 NM away
- Rock Sound clinic0.4 NM away
- Rock Sound fuel dock (Dingle's Esso)0.4 NM away