Anchorage· Carriacou· Windward Islands
Paradise Beach Moorings (L'Esterre)
12° 28.5′ N · 61° 29.1′ W · approximate
Moorings and sand patches in L'Esterre Bay off Paradise Beach, calmer than Sandy Island and a short dinghy ride from both the beach bars and the Sandy Island reef.
Practical
Coordinate is about 300 m off Paradise Beach inside L'Esterre Bay, derived from the OpenStreetMap bay polygon (approx). Noforeignland reviewers (2026) say holding is comfortable but warn that some moorings sit in limited depth, so deep-draft boats should check the depth under the keel. Weekend music ashore can be loud. A 2017 report found the easternmost mooring's sand screw loose and lying on its side, so snorkel any ball before trusting it. A 2016 cruiser anchored next to the moorings, but the bay is inside the MPA, so ask the rangers whether anchoring is currently allowed and pay any mooring fee they collect. A charted wreck lies in the bay at about 12.4788 N, 61.4743 W (OpenStreetMap seamark). Lauriston airstrip is just inland, so expect small-plane noise.
Best for
Settled overnight close to Paradise Beach and Sandy Island
Season
Best in normal E-SE trades; exposed to the west and north-west
Nearby
- Banana Jo Bar (Paradise Beach)0.3 NM away
- Henrietta's Bakery (L'Esterre)0.3 NM away
- Off the Hook Bar and Grill (Paradise Beach)0.3 NM away
- Paradise Beach (L'Esterre)0.3 NM away
- Hardwood Bar and Snackette (Paradise Beach)0.4 NM away
- Paradise Beach Club0.4 NM away
- The Fountain Restaurant and Wine Bar (L'Esterre)0.4 NM away
- Sandy Island Moorings0.5 NM away