Anchorage· Roatán· Other Caribbean
Old Port Royal Anchorage (Roatán)
16° 25.1′ N · 86° 16.1′ W · approximate
The far eastern end of the Port Royal harbour, below the hamlet of Old Port Royal — pirate-era history, overgrown fort ruins and pristine reefs, reachable only by boat.
Practical
Approximate: placed in the water off OSM's 'Old Port Royal' hamlet node (16.41996, -86.26909), checked against OSM coastline; not a sounded waypoint — enter the Port Royal reef only in good light with local waypoints (see the separate Port Royal Anchorage entry). The NW Caribbean wiki (2008-era) describes Port Royal as one of Roatán's quietest anchorages: dive buoys outside the reef, snorkelling at the Blue Hole, Horseshoe and a wreck off Fort George. Mango Creek Lodge (water access only) is in Port Royal. Cruise the east end with care.
Best for
Remote east-end harbour and pirate history
Nearby
- La Sirena (Camp Bay)1.3 NM away
- Camp Bay Beach (Roatán)2.1 NM away
- Paya Bay Beaches (Roatán east end)2.5 NM away
- Port Royal Anchorage (Roatán)2.6 NM away
- Port Royal Cays & Cow and Calf Snorkel (Roatán)2.6 NM away
- Calabash Bight Anchorage (Roatán)4.2 NM away
- Turtle Shack Cafe (Calabash Bight)4.2 NM away
- Fiddler's Bight Anchorage (Roatán)4.4 NM away