Anchorage· Isla Bastimentos· Other Caribbean
Red Frog Anchorage (Isla Bastimentos)
9° 19.9′ N · 82° 10.9′ W · approximate
A roomy, mangrove-ringed bay midway along Bastimentos' south shore, sheltered by islets and a reef — dolphins in the mornings, beach bocce in the afternoons.
Practical
ANCHORING BAN: from December 6, 2024, boats may no longer anchor outside Red Frog Marina. The Armada told all boats to leave on December 5, and fines of US$250–300 were reported (Ocean Posse, December 2024). Confirm the current rules with the marina or the VHF 68 net before dropping the hook here; take a berth at Red Frog Marina or anchor elsewhere (Big Bight, Dolphin Bay, Bahía Honda). The history below is for reference. Position is waypoint TC2RF15 ('out past Red Ball') from a 2019 cruiser route to Red Frog Marina (09°19.90'N, 082°10.88'W) — anchor nearby in good mud (noforeignland). Well sheltered; quiet; beach access via the Red Frog resort for a small fee (melonthego 2022). Moon jellyfish have been abundant here at times (melonthego; noforeignland). Marina nearby for fuel, provisions and showers. CSSN continues to receive theft reports from Red Frog Beach and Old Bank Bay — lock dinghies and outboards (Noonsite 2026). Cruisers run regular bocce matches on the beach near Red Frog.
Best for
Sheltered base for Red Frog Beach and Bastimentos hikes
Season
Anchoring prohibited outside the marina since Dec 2024 (verify)
Nearby
- Red Frog Marina (Isla Bastimentos)0.3 NM away
- Red Frog Marina Fuel Dock0.4 NM away
- Red Frog Deli Gourmet (Red Frog Marina)0.5 NM away
- Red Frog Beach (Playa Rana Roja)0.8 NM away
- Red Frog Beach Restaurants (La Rosa Beach Club & The Point)0.8 NM away
- Red Frog–Old Bank–Polo Beach Trails1.2 NM away
- Marina Solarte (Discovery Bay)1.6 NM away
- Nivida Bat Cave (Bahía Honda, Isla Bastimentos)1.7 NM away