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Tobago Cays Anchorage (Petit Rameau - Petit Bateau channel)
12° 38.1′ N · 61° 21.6′ W · approximate
The narrow cut between Petit Rameau and Petit Bateau, the most sheltered anchoring spot in the Cays: sand bottom, palm-fringed islets on both sides and the reef-broken Atlantic horizon to the east.
Practical
Coordinate is derived: the middle of the water channel between the two islets on OpenStreetMap's coastline; Doyle's approach waypoint is 0.1 nm west of Petit Rameau (12.6367, -61.3633). Strong current runs through the cut and changes with the tide, so Noonsite advises bow and stern anchors (one cruiser reported great holding in 3 m) and Doyle recommends taking a mooring instead. Anchoring is also allowed just west of Petit Rameau, north or south of Baradal, and between Baradal and the other cays; shallow-draft boats can go east of Baradal. Do not anchor on reef or seagrass, between the moorings and the turtle area, or anywhere at Petit Tabac. Anchoring costs the same as a mooring: EC$60 per night (from Jan 1, 2023; confirmed by Doyle 2025) plus EC$15 per person park fee (2023 schedule; verify locally). The whole anchorage is open to the full force of the trade winds - expect a windy, bouncy night. Security: boardings and thefts have happened, especially off-season; anchor near other boats and lock up.
Best for
The most protected overnight spot in the Tobago Cays
Season
Best Dec-Jul; can be very windy in strong trades
Itineraries that stop here
Nearby
- Petit Bateau and Petit Rameau Trails0.1 NM away
- Petit Bateau Beach BBQ0.1 NM away
- Tobago Cays Iguanas0.1 NM away
- Tobago Cays Security Advisory0.1 NM away
- Tobago Cays Marine Park Fees and Regulations0.2 NM away
- Tobago Cays Vendor Boats (ice, bread, fish, lobster)0.2 NM away
- Baradal Turtle Sanctuary0.3 NM away
- Tobago Cays Moorings (Baradal and Horseshoe Reef)0.3 NM away