- Shelter
- NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Moorings off the northern beaches of the Caneel Bay peninsula, on the north-west coast of St. John within Virgin Islands National Park.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from north-east round to south-east, open from south-west round to north. Sand bottom. Anchoring is prohibited: in Virgin Islands National Park it is only allowed in the two designated anchorages, offshore Francis Bay and off Lind Point.
Practical
10 NPS moorings, white with blue stripes, for boats up to 60 feet, about 18 metres. Overnight use from 5 pm to 7 am costs USD 26 a night, paid before the night at the floating fee station in Caneel Bay, with no more than 7 consecutive nights in one bay and 30 nights a year. Blue moorings with red stripes are kept for the resort concession's boats.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.34786, -64.78837 (18°20.87'N 64°47.30'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Maximum length
- 59 ft
- Fees
- Paid
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.9/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Caneel Bay Beach lies at 18°20.87'N 64°47.30'W, that is 18.34786, -64.78837 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Caneel Bay Beach sheltered from?
Caneel Bay Beach is sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Caneel Bay Beach?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Caneel Bay Beach.
What boat length does Caneel Bay Beach accept?
Caneel Bay Beach accepts boats up to 59 ft.
How do boaters rate Caneel Bay Beach?
Caneel Bay Beach is rated 3.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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