- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Bahía Sucia, the bay beside the Los Morrillos lighthouse at the south-west tip of Puerto Rico, 0.9 NM east of Bahía Salinas.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom. Sheltered from W through N to E, open to the south and the Caribbean swell.
Practical
Beach ashore, no facilities and no fuel. Nearest services at Puerto Real or Boquerón.
Ashore
The Los Morrillos lighthouse, first lit in 1882, stands on cliffs that drop more than 60 m into the sea. The salt flats and lagoons of the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge lie behind the bay.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.93468, -67.18869 (17°56.08'N 67°11.32'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Bahía Sucia lies at 17°56.08'N 67°11.32'W, that is 17.93468, -67.18869 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bahía Sucia sheltered from?
Bahía Sucia is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at Bahía Sucia?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bahía Sucia.
How do boaters rate Bahía Sucia?
Bahía Sucia is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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