Anchorage· Providenciales· Other Caribbean
Leeward Going Through Anchorage
21° 49.0′ N · 72° 8.3′ W · approximate
The protected channel between Provo's east end and Mangrove Cay/Little Water Cay, where boats anchor off the Leeward marinas within dinghy reach of Iguana Island, Half Moon Bay and Leeward Reef.
Practical
Coordinate approximate: placed mid-channel between Heaving Down Rock and Mangrove Cay — confirm on a chart. marinas.com describes good holding in 7–10 ft off the marina, well protected (dated listing). Noonsite confirms a designated anchorage in the Going Through. noforeignland reviewers say there is room for about 10 boats near Mangrove Cay but heavy daytime powerboat and jet-ski traffic. Tidal current runs in the channel between Provo and Little Water Cay. Leeward Cut, the reef entrance, shifts — get local knowledge from Blue Haven (VHF 16). Mangrove Cay and Little Water Cay are nature reserves: no fishing or taking anything.
Best for
Sheltered base for the Caicos Cays day trips
Nearby
- Heaving Down Rock Marina (Walkin Marina)0.2 NM away
- Bird Rock Trail (Leeward)0.4 NM away
- Anchorage Restaurant & Bar (Blue Haven Marina)0.5 NM away
- Big Blue Collective (Leeward)0.5 NM away
- Blue Haven Marina (Leeward)0.5 NM away
- Mangrove Cay (Princess Alexandra Nature Reserve)0.5 NM away
- The Market at Blue Haven0.5 NM away
- Leeward Beach (Providenciales)0.8 NM away