Anchorage· Cayo Levantado· Other Caribbean
Cayo Levantado Day Anchorage
19° 9.8′ N · 69° 16.8′ W · approximate
A lunch-and-swim anchorage in the lee of 'Bacardi Island' at the mouth of Samaná Bay, with white sand, palms and two public jetties for the dinghy.
Practical
Position approx: derived from the Virgintino guide's anchoring waypoint (19°09.92N 69°16.67W) and moved about 0.1 nm SW so the pin sits off the beach rather than on it; sound in. Anchor in the lee off the sandy beach. The Navy (Marina de Guerra) requires boats to leave by late afternoon, so overnight in Samaná, a few miles west. Of the three jetties the easternmost belongs to the hotel; use either of the other two, which tour boats use constantly. The island is busy when cruise ships call and visits may be restricted on big cruise-ship days (GoDominicanRepublic).
Best for
A day stop between Samaná and Los Haitises
Season
Day use only; leave by late afternoon
Nearby
- Ballena Blanca & Cayo Levantado Beach Restaurants0.2 NM away
- Cayo Levantado0.3 NM away
- Samaná Town Anchorage3.2 NM away
- Cayo Vigía Causeway ('Bridge to Nowhere')3.3 NM away
- Samaná Clearance & Town Dock3.7 NM away
- Samaná Town Laundry, ATM & Internet3.7 NM away
- Bahía Escondida (Hidden Bay, Samaná)3.8 NM away
- Museo de las Ballenas (Samaná Whale Museum)4 NM away