Anchorage· West Plana Cay· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
West Plana Cay Anchorage
22° 35.2′ N · 73° 37.7′ W
A gorgeous anchorage in transparent turquoise water off the lee shore of uninhabited West Plana Cay, usually an overnight stop between Acklins and Mayaguana or the Turks and Caicos, but worth longer for its empty beaches, shelling and the steep drop-off on its western edge.
Practical
noforeignland position N 22°35.163' W 073°37.664': sand in 2-6 m with lots of room and good protection from east wind and sea; one reviewer says night arrival is possible. noforeignland rates it 4.8 but advises settled conditions and avoiding NE winds. The anchorage is open to the west, so leave before a front. Mayaguana is about 30 miles to windward. No fresh water or services; seasonal cascarilla-bark harvesters sometimes camp on the east beach. A long, deep reef system extends east from the south-east corner of Acklins on the way here (good bottom fishing). A charter captain reports anchoring in about 40 ft near the steep wall for diving.
Best for
An empty-beach stopover between Acklins and Mayaguana
Season
Settled E–SE trades; avoid NE and W
Nearby
- Plana Cays hutia7.4 NM away
- Acklins Island Lodge (Mason's Bay)14.1 NM away
- Mason's Bay Clinic (Acklins)14.1 NM away
- Mason's Bay post office and Administrator (Acklins)14.1 NM away
- Snug Corner and Mason's Bay stores (Acklins)14.1 NM away
- Gray's Point Bonefish Lodge (Pinefield)14.2 NM away
- Attwood Harbour beach (Acklins Atlantic shore)16.2 NM away
- Attwood Harbour Anchorage (Acklins)16.3 NM away