Anchorage· Whipray Caye· Other Caribbean
Whipray Caye (Wippari) Moorings
16° 32.3′ N · 88° 13.2′ W · approximate
A one-acre coral-fringed caye about 8 miles from Placencia, home of the Whipray Caye Fishing Lodge and the Sea Urchin bar, and a legendary spot to hire a guide for permit on fly.
Practical
Position approximate: just west of the lodge (OpenStreetMap). Two mooring buoys on the west side maintained by the lodge; anchoring is tricky among coral heads - put someone in the water to find sand (Yacht Warriors). SAIL magazine counted two moorings and coral heads with no lights or marks, and Viper Rocks, a line of coral heads, lies south of the caye. Family-style fixed-price dinner at the Sea Urchin; reserve if not a lodge guest. Fly-fishing guides (the Cabral brothers) can be arranged (Moorings eGuide). Eagle rays and turtles nearby.
Best for
First night out of Placencia and permit fishing
Itineraries that stop here
Nearby
- Moho Caye Moorings3.8 NM away
- Lark Caye4 NM away
- Lagoon Cayes Anchorage5.6 NM away
- Laughing Bird Caye National Park5.9 NM away
- North Long Cocoa Caye Anchorage6.8 NM away
- Hummingbird Marina & Boatyard (Placencia Lagoon)8.1 NM away
- Laru Beya Marina (Placencia)8.3 NM away
- Thunderbird Marine Boatyard & Store (Placencia Lagoon)8.3 NM away