Permit· Canouan· Windward Islands
Canouan Restricted Zones (east side anchoring ban, airport approach)
12° 42.6′ N · 61° 18.9′ W · approximate
The whole windward (east) side of Canouan, behind the long Grand Cois barrier reef, is closed to anchoring and kiteboarding, the north of the island is a gated private estate, and yachts are asked to stay out of the airport approach.
Practical
Coordinate is derived: a point in the windward lagoon behind Grand Cois reef, shown for map placement only. Rules (Noonsite 2025): no anchoring on the east side, including behind the reef; no kiteboarding on the east side; Anse Guyac/Corbay closed. The northern 1,200 acres (Mandarin Oriental/Canouan Estate) are private and you need permission even to walk there. SVG Air strongly urges yachts to keep at least 2 miles (3.2 km) clear of the final approach to Canouan airport, especially at night or in poor visibility; the airport closes at 7 pm and has about 4 SVG Air flights a day plus private jets.
Best for
Planning a Canouan stop without falling foul of local rules
Nearby
- Canouan Windward Reef and Godahl Beach0.4 NM away
- Shell Beach (Canouan)0.8 NM away
- Soho Beach House Canouan (yacht services)0.8 NM away
- Bank of SVG ATM (Charlestown, Canouan)0.9 NM away
- Canouan Customs and Immigration0.9 NM away
- Canouan Clinic (Charlestown)1 NM away
- Charlestown Shops and Market (Canouan)1 NM away
- Mount Royal Hike (Canouan)1 NM away