- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage at the southern entrance of the bioluminescent Bahía Fosforescente, 2.2 NM east of La Parguera, inside the La Parguera nature reserve.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and mud bottom. Sheltered from NW through N and E to SE, open to the south and south-west. Since June 2023 a DRNA administrative order, number 2023-02, closes the bay for three full-moon nights in every lunar cycle, aimed at motor boats entering without a permit. Check the current rules with the DRNA before going in.
Practical
No facilities. Restaurants, shops and water at La Parguera, 2.2 NM west.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.96310, -67.01122 (17°57.79'N 67°0.67'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.9/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Bahía Fosforescente lies at 17°57.79'N 67°0.67'W, that is 17.96310, -67.01122 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bahía Fosforescente sheltered from?
Bahía Fosforescente is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Bahía Fosforescente?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bahía Fosforescente.
How do boaters rate Bahía Fosforescente?
Bahía Fosforescente is rated 4.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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