Landmark· Río Sidra Cays· Other Caribbean
Río Sidra (Urgandí–Mamardup) Villages
9° 27.1′ N · 78° 50.0′ W · approximate
Twin village communities, Urgandí and Mamardup, built side by side on an island at the mouth of the Río Sidra just off the mainland, with a school and a health centre; the shopping and village stop for boats in the Río Sidra cays.
Practical
Coordinate approximate: the island centre in OpenStreetMap (relation 13346650, 'Urgandí – Mamardub (Río Sidra)'), on land; OpenStreetMap places the Urgandí health centre at 9.4515, -78.8322. No published anchorage waypoint was found: anchor in the nearby cays (Robeson Islands, Kuanidup) and dinghy in. Expect small shops with basics, Kuna bread and possibly beer, varying with the supply boats. Pay the village visitor fee if asked and keep the receipt. Ask before photographing people.
Best for
Basic shopping and a clinic near the inshore cays
Nearby
- Isla Máquina (Mormake Tupu) Village1.2 NM away
- Robeson Islands Anchorage (Isla Gerti)1.4 NM away
- Kuanidup Anchorage (Río Sidra Cays)3.1 NM away
- Gunboat Island Anchorage3.4 NM away
- Salardup Island (West Naguarandup Cays)4.1 NM away
- Naguarandup Cays Anchorage (Myriadup)5.4 NM away
- Dog Island Anchorage (Isla Perro)6.8 NM away
- Iguabi Restaurant (West Lemmon Cays)6.8 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).