Anchorage· Sibuyan· Philippines
Sibuyan Southwest Beach Anchorage
12° 20.2′ N · 122° 33.1′ E
A quiet, nearly deserted beach anchorage between San Fernando and España on Sibuyan's south-west coast.
Practical
Position: Soggy Paws (April 2018), 12-20.241N 122-33.098E; dropped in 30 ft of sand and lay mostly in 40-50 ft, with 20 ft under the keel at low tide when backed towards shore; bottom sand/mud. In a 10-15 kn NE they often had 5 kn westerlies at anchor with swirly gusts and occasional NE bullets off the mountains. OK Globe signal, poor Smart (2018). Lee from NE; open to W and SW.
Best for
Overnight in NE winds en route around Sibuyan
Season
Nov–Apr (amihan)
Nearby
- Cantingas River1.6 NM away
- The Bamboo Terrace (Sibuyan west)2.9 NM away
- Sibuyan Island Rainforest ('Galapagos of Asia')3 NM away
- San Fernando Eateries (Sibuyan south)3.5 NM away
- San Fernando Anchorage (Sibuyan)3.7 NM away
- Espana Anchorage (Sibuyan west)4.1 NM away
- Mount Guiting-Guiting4.7 NM away
- Azagra Port (San Fernando)5.9 NM away