- Shelter
- NW, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in San Juan Bay, 0.8 NM south of the walls of Old San Juan, on the north coast of Puerto Rico.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter past El Morro. Sand and mud bottom. Sheltered from every sector except the north. Stay well clear of the shipping channel and the cargo and cruise berths.
Practical
No facilities at the anchorage. Fuel, water, showers and haul-out at the Miramar marinas on the San Antonio Channel, 1.9 NM east. San Juan is a port of entry.
Ashore
Castillo San Felipe del Morro, begun in 1539, guards the bay entrance. With the city walls, San Cristóbal and La Fortaleza it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, and the forts are run by the US National Park Service as the San Juan National Historic Site.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.45131, -66.12155 (18°27.08'N 66°7.29'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Bahía de San Juan lies at 18°27.08'N 66°7.29'W, that is 18.45131, -66.12155 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bahía de San Juan sheltered from?
Bahía de San Juan is sheltered from north-west, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Bahía de San Juan?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bahía de San Juan.
How do boaters rate Bahía de San Juan?
Bahía de San Juan is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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