- Shelter
- N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Bay on the north shore of St. John within Virgin Islands National Park, with 29 moorings and one of the park's two designated anchorages offshore.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from north round through east to south-east and south, open to the west and north-west. Sand bottom. Anchoring is only permitted in the designated area offshore, on sand, with no part of the anchor or chain touching coral. The NPS publishes its coordinates.
Practical
29 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 the bay, with no more than 7 consecutive nights in one bay and 30 nights a year. The same fee applies to boats at anchor.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.36398, -64.74732 (18°21.84'N 64°44.84'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, 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
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Francis Bay lies at 18°21.84'N 64°44.84'W, that is 18.36398, -64.74732 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Francis Bay sheltered from?
Francis Bay is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Francis Bay?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Francis Bay.
What boat length does Francis Bay accept?
Francis Bay accepts boats up to 59 ft.
How do boaters rate Francis Bay?
Francis Bay is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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