Anchorage· Caja de Muertos· Other Caribbean
Caja de Muertos Anchorage
17° 53.5′ N · 66° 31.7′ W · approximate
The lee anchorage off Caja de Muertos's west side, traditionally used by cruisers staging for an early-morning departure east before the trades fill in.
Practical
Position approx: in the island's western lee, checked to be in water on OpenStreetMap; the Virgintino PR guide's position 17°53.60N 66°31.30W is the light. Sand, excellent holding; anchor in about 10 ft. After a day of strong trades a surge can work around the SW tip into the anchorage; fine on light-wind nights. Crowded on weekends and holidays with day boats and ferries. Cross-check: Caja de Muertos Light (Fl W 30s, focal height 299 ft, range 18 M per Wikipedia; 12 M per the 2015 guide) is at 17.89316, -66.52119, at the island's highest point; Playa Pelícano (OSM) is at 17.88602, -66.52741, on the western (docking) side between the DRNA dock and Cerro Morrillo, and the anchorage pin sits off that shore. Rangers have reported boaters anchoring on the protected sand and beaches, so anchor clear of the swim area and the protected Playa Larga.
Best for
Overnight staging for the eastbound south-coast hop
Nearby
- Caja de Muertos Snorkel Trail & Playa Pelícano0.4 NM away
- Caja de Muertos Nature Reserve0.6 NM away
- Caribbean Images Marina & Tours (La Guancha)6.6 NM away
- La Guancha Boardwalk (Ponce)6.6 NM away
- Ponce Yacht & Fishing Club6.8 NM away
- Ponce CBP Clearance (Puerto Rico)6.9 NM away
- Ponce Harbor Anchorage6.9 NM away
- Puerto Rico ROAM / CBP Arrival Reporting6.9 NM away