Anchorage· Port Royal / Kingston· Other Caribbean
Manatee & Coquar Bays (Portland Bight)
17° 50.0′ N · 77° 0.8′ W
Two adjacent bays on Portland Bight's north-east shore, beloved by Kingston sailors, with a great beach and good shelter from northerlies.
Practical
Position is Virgintino's waypoint due south of Walker Bay (17 50.04N, 077 00.83W). Relatively easy entry; Virgintino advises against the reef-backed anchorage on the west side of Manatee Bay (feel-your-way, shoal at the south of the entrance). Wreck Bay and its three small cays to the east are secure in northerly conditions but not tranquil in heavy trades. Especially useful early in the season (December-March) when northers blow.
Best for
Northerly-wind shelter near Kingston
Season
Best Dec-Mar in northerlies
Nearby
- Pigeon Island Anchorage (Portland Bight)3.9 NM away
- Atlantic Hurricane Season (Jamaica & Cayman)11 NM away
- Kingston Port of Entry11 NM away
- Gloria's (Port Royal)11.6 NM away
- Morgan's Harbour Marina (Port Royal)11.7 NM away
- Port Royal & Fort Charles11.7 NM away
- Lime Cay (Port Royal Cays)12.1 NM away
- Coronation Market (Kingston)14.9 NM away