Anchorage· St Kitts· Leeward Islands
Ballast Bay Anchorage
17° 14.4′ N · 62° 39.6′ W
A big, well-protected bay at the southeastern end of St Kitts with plenty of swinging room and good holding almost everywhere - the quieter twin of White House Bay and the gateway to the Christophe Harbour lagoon.
Practical
Good holding just about everywhere (The Moorings); noforeignland users rate it 4.3/5 - calm and holding well in varied winds. No moorings, no facilities for yachts and a stony beach. The dredged entrance channel to the Christophe Harbour lagoon leaves from the NE corner of the bay - keep clear of it and of its lit lateral marks. Watch the rocks between Ballast Bay and White House Bay (marked by a stick about a foot above water - see the obstruction entry). Dinghy into the lagoon and tie to the yacht-sized pontoon, or use the marina's free dinghy dock; the road is about a quarter-mile walk. No buses this far south; hitching to Basseterre is said to be easy. Free (slow) Wi-Fi from Christophe Harbour reaches the anchorage. A popular local fishing spot; good snorkelling along the edges.
Best for
Room to spread out in near-total shelter
Season
Year-round in trades; best Dec-May
Nearby
- Rocks between Ballast Bay and White House Bay0.2 NM away
- Christophe Harbour Customs & Immigration0.4 NM away
- Christophe Harbour Marina (Safe Harbor St Kitts)0.4 NM away
- Salt Plage0.6 NM away
- Vervet Monkeys (St Kitts)0.6 NM away
- White House Bay Wrecks Snorkel0.6 NM away
- Great Salt Pond (Southeast Peninsula)0.7 NM away
- White House Bay Anchorage0.7 NM away