Anchorage· Nevis· Leeward Islands
Nelson's Spring Moorings
17° 10.1′ N · 62° 37.8′ W
A quiet NASPA mooring field at the north end of Pinney's Beach off Nelson's Spring, away from ferry wakes and beach-bar music.
Practical
NASPA moorings run along the west coast from Oualie Beach to Charlestown; call NASPA on VHF 16 for an assigned mooring within 24 hours of arrival, and no one may use a mooring without NASPA authorisation (naspakn.com). Mooring classes: up to 35 ft, 36-60 ft, 61-90 ft; vessels over 90 ft anchor in a designated area. Rates are published only as an image on NASPA's fee page, with surcharges of +25% weekdays 4:01pm-7:59am and all day Saturday and +50% on Sundays and public holidays. User reports (verify locally): about US$30 a week in 2016; a 2024 Noonsite report of a quoted US$25/night and that NASPA removes the moorings in the off-season (not yet back in Oct 2024), with anchoring prohibited while they are in. Pay at the Port Authority in Charlestown. A mooring field - no anchoring (ActiveCaptain). A 2013 visitor stayed several days in peace with no wake but noted the field is open to west and north winds. No dinghy dock: anchor the dinghy off and wade ashore. Open Wi-Fi 'Nelsons Spring WiFi'. Nelson's Spring, where Royal Navy ships watered, is a Nevis Heritage Trail site.
Best for
Peace and quiet on the Pinney's Beach shore
Season
Avoid in westerly or northerly weather
Nearby
- Pinney's Beach0.2 NM away
- Pinney's Beach North Snorkel (Four Seasons breakwaters)0.5 NM away
- Yachtsman Grill0.5 NM away
- Cades Bay Moorings0.8 NM away
- Pinney's Beach Anchorage0.9 NM away
- Turtle Time & Lime Beach Bars (Pinney's Beach)0.9 NM away
- Pinney's Estate Ruins Walk1 NM away
- Sunshine's Beach Bar1 NM away