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Canaries Anchorage
13° 54.5′ N · 61° 4.2′ W · approximate
A small, steep bay off a quiet fishing village between Anse La Raye and Soufrière, with a jetty and river-bathing spots, rarely used by yachts.
Practical
Position is about 200 m off the village, derived from the OpenStreetMap coastline near the Canaries pier (approx). No yacht moorings or facilities were documented in the sources used. Noonsite places the coast from Anse Cochon to Gros Piton within the Soufrière Marine Management Area, where anchoring is only allowed in designated zones, so check with SMMA rangers (VHF 16) before anchoring. Security: Noonsite lists the Anse Canaries area among those with past reports of theft and armed robbery of yachts at anchor; a daytime stop with crew aboard is the prudent use. The village plans a yachting project (Saint Lucia Tourism Authority).
Best for
A daytime look at a fishing village off the tourist trail
Nearby
- Anse Jambette Dive and Coral Nursery0.3 NM away
- Below Saint Lucia Underwater Sculpture Park (Anse La Verdure)0.9 NM away
- Anse Cochon Moorings1.3 NM away
- Island Divers (Anse Cochon)1.3 NM away
- Lesleen M Wreck (Anse Cochon)1.3 NM away
- Ti Kaye Beach Restaurant and Dock (Anse Cochon)1.3 NM away
- Anse Cochon Reef (North and South)1.4 NM away
- Anse Mamin Beach2.2 NM away