Anchorage· St Lucia· Windward Islands
Rachette Point Moorings (Soufrière Bay North)
13° 51.4′ N · 61° 4.2′ W · approximate
The SMMA mooring area on the north side of Soufrière Bay, under the cliffs by the Bat Cave and across the bay from the town.
Practical
Position is off Rachette Point, derived from the OpenStreetMap coastline (approx). Rachette Point is one of the five SMMA yacht mooring areas (Noonsite). SMMA rules in brief (Noonsite, last updated April 2023, and the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority): the coast from Anse Cochon to Gros Piton is managed by the Soufrière Marine Management Area; anchoring is forbidden except in designated zones, and even there only by day (6 am to 6 pm) with a stern line to a palm tree. Use only SMMA moorings, which carry a yellow tag on the pick-up line; private moorings laid by locals off the town are not SMMA moorings and are of unknown quality. Mooring requires a Coral Conservation Permit bought from a uniformed SMMA ranger. Deep water close to the cliff. Chris Doyle reported in 2016 that thefts around the Bat Cave had stopped after the SMMA's new management stepped up patrols (Noonsite comment); stay alert and keep the dinghy locked.
Best for
A quieter SMMA mooring across the bay from town
Nearby
- Bat Cave (Soufrière)0.1 NM away
- Action Adventure Divers (Hummingbird Beach, Soufrière)0.4 NM away
- Hummingbird Beach Resort Restaurant (Soufrière)0.4 NM away
- Soufrière Bay Moorings (SMMA)0.4 NM away
- Soufrière Boat Boys - Mooring Assistance Etiquette0.4 NM away
- Orlando's (Soufrière)0.5 NM away
- Soufrière Fishers Fuel Dock0.5 NM away
- Soufrière Town Dock and Market0.5 NM away