Anchorage· Siquijor (Lazi)· Philippines
Lazi Bay Anchorage (Siquijor)
9° 7.1′ N · 123° 38.0′ E · approximate
A south-coast bay below Lazi's old church and convent, usable in the north-east monsoon, with a ferry pier that cruisers should keep well clear of.
Practical
Position approx: placed in the north-west part of the bay about 200 m off the shore (OSM coastline; Lazi pier 9.1232N 123.6379E) and checked as open water. Webb (2009): Lazi Bay (09 08'N 123 38'E) looks bad on the chart but the north-west end by a village and stream is nice in 9 m; on the south-east side a mining project built a breakwater not on the chart. Fellow Traveler (2011, Philippines Compendium) anchored in about 20 ft just off a seemingly unused dock and the bottom dropped quickly to 100 ft beyond; at midnight a large ferry docked there, passing within a few feet and its prop wash pushed the yacht around, so do not anchor near the pier. Solita (2012): Maria Bay and Lazi Bay on the south coast should give good anchorage in the north-east season.
Best for
NE-monsoon stop for Lazi church and Cambugahay Falls
Season
Nov-May (NE monsoon)