- Shelter
- N, NE, E, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open-coast cove anchorage on the Estero Bay shore of central California, about nine miles north-west of Morro Bay.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchor over a sand bottom off the cove, which gives fair shelter from north, north-east and east, but lies open to the west and north-west. The shore here is well fringed with kelp and several rocks lie close inshore, so sound carefully on the approach.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 35.46244, -120.99319 (35°27.75'N 120°59.59'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
China Cove lies at 35°27.75'N 120°59.59'W, that is 35.46244, -120.99319 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is China Cove sheltered from?
China Cove is sheltered from north, north-east, east, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at China Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at China Cove.
How do boaters rate China Cove?
China Cove is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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