Anchorage· Barbuda· Leeward Islands
Martello Tower Anchorage (River Beach)
17° 35.3′ N · 61° 50.0′ W · approximate
Open-roadstead anchoring off River Beach below the 56-ft Martello Tower. It is the closest south-coast spot to the ferry wharf and the road into Codrington.
Practical
Coordinate approx: placed about 400 m south-west of the tower (OpenStreetMap shows the tower at N17 35.71 W061 49.76 and the shoreline about 250 m to its south). The Antigua & Barbuda Marine Guide says there is an anchorage just off the tower, but it is better to the south-west of it. When running west from Coco Point to the tower, give Spanish Well Point a wide berth to avoid its offshore coral. Barbudaful notes that it is fairly easy to land a dinghy on River Beach toward the tower, and closer to the village than the other south-coast anchorages. River Wharf itself is small and busy with ferries, container traffic and fishing boats, so keep clear of it. Swell from the south or west makes it uncomfortable.
Best for
Quick stop near the ferry wharf and the road to Codrington
Season
Settled weather; exposed to S and W