- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Boquerón Bay, Cabo Rojo, on the west coast of Puerto Rico, often described by cruisers as the most popular anchorage on the island.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Two passes cross the shoals at the mouth of the bay: Canal Norte and the deeper Canal Sur, marked by a flashing green light. Sand and mud bottom. Sheltered from every sector except the west and south-west.
Practical
Markets, grocery shops, marine supplies, restaurants and bars ashore in the village, 0.4 NM north-east. No fuel berth in the bay; the nearest is at Puerto Real, 3.2 NM north.
Ashore
The public Balneario de Boquerón holds a Blue Flag. Two national wildlife refuges and the Boquerón State Forest lie within the district.
Story
Local legend holds that the pirate Roberto Cofresí hid the rest of his treasure in a cave north of the bay. It has never been found.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.02143, -67.17655 (18°1.29'N 67°10.59'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Bahía de Boquerón lies at 18°1.29'N 67°10.59'W, that is 18.02143, -67.17655 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bahía de Boquerón sheltered from?
Bahía de Boquerón is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Bahía de Boquerón?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bahía de Boquerón.
How do boaters rate Bahía de Boquerón?
Bahía de Boquerón is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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