- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, SW, S
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Ensenada, on the western shore of Guánica bay, a natural harbour on the south-west coast of Puerto Rico.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The buoyed entrance channel runs between red and green marks, with the lighthouse on the eastern headland. The town of Guánica is to starboard on entry, Ensenada further west. Mud bottom. Sheltered from NW through W and N to NE and from the south and south-west, open to the east and south-east.
Practical
A town jetty at Ensenada. There is also an anchorage off the Guánica waterfront.
History
Juan Ponce de León landed in Guánica harbour on 12 August 1508. On 25 July 1898, during the Spanish American War, US troops came ashore here to begin the campaign that brought Puerto Rico under US control.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.96333, -66.92703 (17°57.80'N 66°55.62'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Ensenada, Bahía de Guánica lies at 17°57.80'N 66°55.62'W, that is 17.96333, -66.92703 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Ensenada, Bahía de Guánica sheltered from?
Ensenada, Bahía de Guánica is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Ensenada, Bahía de Guánica?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Ensenada, Bahía de Guánica.
How do boaters rate Ensenada, Bahía de Guánica?
Ensenada, Bahía de Guánica is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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