Anchorage· St John· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Great Cruz Bay
18° 19.2′ N · 64° 47.4′ W
A sheltered bay on the southwest coast just south-east of Cruz Bay, offering better protection than most south-shore coves.
Practical
Position is the GNIS point for Great Cruz Bay. Coast Pilot 5 (2026): affords good shelter for small vessels; depth 21 ft in the entrance, decreasing to 9 ft in the middle of the bay. The bay opens to the southwest. Mooring and anchoring rules here were not verified: many balls are private, so ask locally before picking one up.
Best for
Shelter near Cruz Bay outside the busy harbor
Nearby
- Cruz Bay Watersports (Westin St John departures)0.2 NM away
- Cruz Bay Laundromats (Santos, Kilroy's, Richard's)0.5 NM away
- Enighed Pond Car Ferry Dock0.5 NM away
- Starfish Market (Cruz Bay)0.6 NM away
- Cruz Bay ATMs & Banks0.7 NM away
- Cruz Bay Beach0.7 NM away
- Cruz Bay Ferry Docks (Red Hook, Charlotte Amalie and BVI ferries)0.7 NM away
- Cruz Bay Propane Refill (Elvis, by Candy's BBQ)0.7 NM away
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