Anchorage· Mindoro (Bulalacao)· Philippines
Bulalacao Bay Anchorage
12° 19.3′ N · 121° 21.4′ E
A muddy-sand bay with excellent holding at the southern tip of Mindoro, with a lively little fresh market ashore - the natural hop between San Jose and the Romblon/Boracay side.
Practical
Position: hackingfamily 12 19.28N 121 21.38E, 19 ft muddy sand, Globe and Smart 4G. Hackingfamily: anchored 1/4 nm offshore with excellent holding; good protection, though a strong swell could wrap around a shallow tongue to the east; two big rivers make the head of the bay shallow; small town with a fresh market about 1/2 nm walk from the northern jetty; the southern jetty serves big ferries (OSM Bulalacao ferry terminal 12.31355N 121.34189E); dinghy up the nearest river at high tide. Sail The Philippines: 'safe anchorage and a town market bursting with fresh fruits, vegetables and seafoods'; Balatasan Bay nearby for better shelter; kitesurfing at Bislig Beach. About 16 NM east of the San Jose anchorage (straight line, computed).
Best for
Southern Mindoro stop with a good market
Season
Good in NE monsoon; watch swell wrap
Nearby
- Bulalacao Town Market (Pamilihang Bayan)0.9 NM away
- Bulalacao Port (FastCat to Caticlan)1 NM away
- Mansalay Port Anchorage13 NM away
- San Jose Anchorage (Mangarin Bay)15.6 NM away
- San Jose Port (Caminawit)15.9 NM away
- San Jose Supermarket and Banks (Gaisano Capital)16.8 NM away
- White Island (San Jose)18.2 NM away
- Roxas Public Market18.6 NM away