Harbours and anchorages near Catalina Island
14 documented harbours and anchorages within 30 km of Catalina Island, ranked by boaters' ratings: shelter, seabed, services, photos and reviews, ready to open in the BoatMap app.
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14 places
1MouillageUnited StatesLittle Harbor
5.0· 14 km awayCove on the Pacific side of Santa Catalina Island, California, with a campground and fresh water ashore.
- Sheltered NW, N, NE, E, SE
2MouillageUnited StatesAvalon Harbor
4.6· 1 km awayMain harbour of Santa Catalina Island, on the south-east shore below the town of Avalon, with a sand bottom.
- Paid
- Sheltered SE, S, SW, W, NW
3MouillageUnited StatesDescanso Bay
4.5· 1 km awayMooring field and anchorage on the east end of Santa Catalina Island, California, immediately north-west of Avalon Harbour.
- Paid
- Sheltered W, SW, S
4MouillageUnited StatesMoonstone Cove
4.0· 6 km awayAnchorage and mooring cove on the north-east shore of Catalina Island, around 20 nm south of Los Angeles Harbour, with a sand bottom.
- Sheltered NW, N, W, SW
- 5MouillageUnited States
Little Fishermans Cove
3.3· 19 km awayOpen anchorage on the coast of Santa Catalina Island, California, with a sand bottom. It sits about 20 nautical miles south-west of San Pedro.
- Sheltered SE, S, SW, W
6MouillageUnited StatesCatalina Harbor
3.0· 19 km awayMooring off the West End of Santa Catalina Island, California, near Howland's Landing, set on a sand bottom with all-round shelter.
- Sheltered N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
- 7MouillageUnited States
Indian Rock
3.0· 23 km awayOpen anchorage off Santa Catalina Island, California, on a sand bottom. It lies roughly 19 nautical miles south-west of San Pedro.
- Sheltered S, SW, W
- 8MouillageUnited States
Lovers Cove
2.3· 1 km awayOpen anchorage off Santa Catalina Island, California, on sand. It lies about 22 nautical miles south of San Pedro across the channel.
- Sheltered S, SW, W
9MouillageUnited StatesIsthmus Cove, Two Harbors
1.0· 19 km awayAnchorage and mooring field at Isthmus Cove, Two Harbors, on the north shore of Santa Catalina Island, California.
- Paid
- Sheltered NW, W
- 10MouillageUnited States
Ripper’s Cove
· 14 km awayAnchorage on the north shore of Santa Catalina Island, California, about 4 nautical miles east of Isthmus Cove.
- Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE
11MouillageUnited States4th of July Cove
· 20 km awaySmall mooring cove on Catalina Island, just west of Isthmus Cove and Two Harbors, with a sand bottom.
- Sheltered NW, W, SW, S
- 12MouillageUnited States
Cherry Cove
· 20 km awayMooring cove on the west end of Catalina Island, west of Two Harbors, with a sand bottom.
- Paid
- Sheltered W, SW, S
13MouillageUnited StatesParson’s Landing
· 25 km awayAnchorage off Hoppys Landing, by the causeway linking West Island to the mainland at Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
- Sheltered S, SE
- 14MouillageUnited States
Lobster Bay
· 26 km awaySmall bay on the west coast of Santa Catalina Island, California, about 0.85 miles west of Catalina Harbor.
- Sheltered NE, E, SE
Frequently asked questions
What is the best rated harbour or anchorage near Catalina Island?
Little Harbor is the best rated by boaters near Catalina Island, at 5.0/5, 14 km away.
What is the closest harbour or anchorage to Catalina Island?
Avalon Harbor is 1 km from Catalina Island.
How many harbours and anchorages are there near Catalina Island?
BoatMap documents 14 harbours and anchorages within 30 km of Catalina Island: 0 harbours and 14 anchorages.