Anchorage· Long Cay (South Caicos)· Other Caribbean
Long Cay Anchorage (South Caicos)
21° 28.5′ N · 71° 33.5′ W · approximate
The prettiest anchorage near South Caicos: in the lee of three-mile-long, knife-thin Long Cay, with deep-blue Turks Island Passage on one side and pastel bank on the other.
Practical
Coordinate approximate: about 0.2 nm off the bank (northwest) side of Long Cay — confirm depth on a chart. Noonsite and Visit TCI both call the lee of Long Cay the best anchoring near South Caicos, a short dinghy ride from Cockburn Harbour. Inside the Admiral Cockburn Land and Sea National Park: anchor on sand only, no fishing or taking anything. Exposed if the wind goes south or west.
Best for
Scenic overnight with snorkeling off the beach
Season
Normal E–SE trades
Nearby
- Long Cay beaches & iguanas (South Caicos)0.3 NM away
- Admiral Cockburn Land & Sea National Park0.9 NM away
- The Arch (South Caicos)1.3 NM away
- Cockburn Harbour Anchorage (South Caicos)1.5 NM away
- Middleton Cay conch middens1.5 NM away
- The Plane (Convair CV-440 wreck, South Caicos)1.6 NM away
- Fisherman's Day (South Caicos, August)1.7 NM away
- Seaview Marina (South Caicos)1.7 NM away