- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Main harbour and town of St. John, on the west coast, where the ferries from Red Hook and Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas come in.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Mud bottom. Sheltered from every sector except the west. The harbour is busy with ferries, so keep the fairway clear.
Practical
The NPS keeps a 3-hour daytime anchorage and dinghy area next to its Cruz Bay visitor centre. Overnight park fees can be paid at the station on the Cruz Bay finger pier. US Customs at Cruz Bay clears boats arriving from the British Virgin Islands.
Ashore
The visitor centre of Virgin Islands National Park is on the waterfront, open 9 am to 1.30 pm on weekdays, and the Lind Point Trail starts from it.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.33335, -64.79497 (18°20.00'N 64°47.70'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 2.5/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Cruz Bay lies at 18°20.00'N 64°47.70'W, that is 18.33335, -64.79497 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Cruz Bay sheltered from?
Cruz Bay is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Cruz Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Cruz Bay.
How do boaters rate Cruz Bay?
Cruz Bay is rated 2.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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