- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage by Cayo Pirata, an islet near the head of Ensenada Honda, the largest bay of Culebra, 0.3 NM from Dewey.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter Ensenada Honda through the buoyed channel between the reefs, with clear leading marks. Anchor on sand just west of Cayo Pirata, in sand and weed. Sheltered from every direction except the southern sector.
Practical
Anchoring permitted, pontoon nearby for the tender. Dewey has groceries, restaurants and golf-cart rental. Water and rubbish disposal are at the town dock, and diesel comes by jerry can from the fuel station by the bridge.
History
Ensenada Honda has long been taken for one of the safest harbours in the Caribbean, yet Hurricane Hugo sank about 100 of the roughly 300 boats sheltering here in September 1989.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.30546, -65.29698 (18°18.33'N 65°17.82'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Cayo Pirata lies at 18°18.33'N 65°17.82'W, that is 18.30546, -65.29698 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Cayo Pirata sheltered from?
Cayo Pirata is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at Cayo Pirata?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Cayo Pirata.
How do boaters rate Cayo Pirata?
Cayo Pirata is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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